Tempio della Vittoria in Milan

Tempio della Vittoria is a marble memorial located opposite the barracks of Garibaldi. Inaugurated on November 4, 1928, on the 10th anniversary of Vittorio Veneto, it commemorates Milanese residents who perished in WWI. The memorial was a controversial issue since the earliest days of the project, prepared by Giovanni Muzio in collaboration with the team of Ottavio Cabiati, Alberto Alpago Novello, and Giò Ponti.

The structure has an octagonal shape and features three floors. An impressive range of materials was used during the construction of the memorial. The interior holds a number of monuments, such as the magnificent Mausoleo di Teodorico and the elaborate Rosa dei Venti di Atene. The electric beacon above the ciborium at night can be seen from up to 15 kilometres away. During WWII, the memorial suffered considerable damage. It was meticulously reconstructed, and today it can be viewed in its full glory. Particularly noteworthy are the figures in the building’s niches and ledges, crafted by such artists as Lombardi, Supino, Maiocchi. Among them is the excellent ‘Sant'Ambrogio’ by Adolfo Wildt.