Lost in thought? Consider this. What if stones could speak? Here stands Ai caduti di tutte le guerre, del lavoro, della violenza. It is a monument dedicated to those fallen in all wars. It honors those lost to labor and violence. We gather here to remember their sacrifices.
This monument was erected in 1980. It stands between Corso Trapani and Via San Paolo. The location is near the sports facility on Via San Paolo. It is also near the headquarters of the National Association of Combatants and Veterans.
Observe the arrangement of the stones. Quadrangular prisms of stone form a base. They lie horizontally. Towards the center, they rise vertically. The central prism is the tallest. A metal star crowns it. At the corners, four projectiles stand guard. A small lawn and flowerbed surround the monument.
The monument bears three plaques. The original plaque reads: “Ai caduti di tutte le guerre, del lavoro, della violenza”. This translates to “To the fallen of all wars, of work, of violence.” A second plaque commemorates the dramatic day of September 8, 1943. This plaque honors the military internees. A third inscription remembers partisan fighters. They fell during the Liberation. The ANPI “Dante di Nanni” section wanted this inscription.
Each year, on the Sunday before September 8th, veterans gather. They remember the sacrifices of that difficult time. They honor the military and civilians. The official commemoration takes place at the Cimitero Monumentale on September 8th.
Ai caduti di tutte le guerre, del lavoro, della violenza is a place for reflection. It prompts us to remember those who sacrificed. Their stories live on in this memorial. Let us honor their memory today and always.