Description of the attraction
The Monument to the Fallen in Ancona was created between 1927 and 1930 by the architect Guido Cirilli, but inaugurated only in 1932 during a visit to the city of Benito Mussolini. The event was timed to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the fascist revolution.
The circular memorial, located on a high pedestal in Piazza IV Novembre in the Passetto quarter, is dedicated to the memory of all those who fell during the First World War, in which Ancona suffered heavy losses not only on the front line, but also in the rear - as a result of the bombing of the city by the Austro-Hungarian troops in 1915. The monument is built of Istrian stone and is supported by eight Doric columns. The pedestal is decorated with images of swords and helmets - symbols of attack and defense. And in the center of the monument there is a small altar. Two wide staircases lead from it directly to the seashore. On the frieze you can see cut lines from the poem "Towards Italy" by Giacomo Leopardi.
Today, the Monument to the Fallen is one of the most expressive landmarks of Ancona, a symbol of elegance and "stone" harmony. It serves as a kind of "closing" point of the long lane Viale della Vittoria. And the inhabitants of the city consider it one of the most important symbols of Ancona itself. They say that from the sea, this whole composition, including the two stairs, looks like a flying eagle.
In a small pine grove that grows next to the Monument to the Fallen, there are several playgrounds for children, a ski lift leading down to the beach, and a funicular station.
