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Reggio nell'Emilia
Reggio nell'Emilia (prov.)
Emilia-Romagna

Via Filippo Corridoni

Giuseppe Garibaldi

Nice 1807 - Caprera 1882
Italian general, politician and nationalist who played a large role in the history of Italy; considered, with Cavour, Victor Emmanuel II, and Mazzini, as one of Italy's 'fathers of the fatherland'
(Wikipedia)

artist unknown
1889

Description

Stone plaque with marble relief portrait.

Inscription(s)

a ricordare
che nell'anno 1859
adí 18 agosto ebbe qui stanza
GARIBALDI
la societá dei reduci
dalle patrie battaglie
che s'intitola
al nome del grande umanitario
pose questo marmo
ricorrendo il 2 giugno 1889
settimo anniversario della morte
dell'eroe

Sculptor

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Sources & Information

Edoardo De Carli, Chi era Costui?

Locatie (N 44°41'54" - E 10°37'51") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: iter198; Photograph: 14 May 2017
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