Altare della Patria, Monument in Italy
The Altare della Patria, also known as the Vittoriano, is a grand national monument in Rome.
It was inaugurated in 1925 to honor Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of a united Italy.
This landmark features museums and is a site for patriotic ceremonies.
The monument is open to the public and offers panoramic views of Rome from its terraces.
Designed by Giuseppe Sacconi, it has an equestrian statue of Victor Emmanuel and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Location: Rome
Inception: 1925
Architect: Giuseppe Sacconi
Official opening: June 4, 1911
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
Elevators: 1
Height: 81 m
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Material: travertine, marble
Address: Piazza Venezia 6, 00187 Roma 00187
Phone: +39066783588
Email: pm-laz.vittoriano@beniculturali.it
Website: vive.cultura.gov.it/it
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap