Contemplate the silent strength of stone. The Monumento ai caduti di Pero stands as a solemn tribute to the fallen. It honors those who sacrificed everything in the First and Second World Wars.
This war memorial is located in Piazza Marconi in Pero. The Monumento ai caduti di Pero isn’t just a monument. It’s a place of remembrance. The monument was temporarily moved to the park in Via XXV Aprile during the construction of the new cultural center in Piazza Marconi in February 2024. It was moved to guarantee that citizens could still visit it for civil ceremonies. It will be returned to the new Piazza Marconi after construction.
The Monumento ai caduti di Pero was created around 1994. It is a solitary sculpture made of stone. Its modern design rests on a stepped base. Four headstones lie at the base. They bear commemorative inscriptions and the date of inauguration. Two shrubs in symmetrical planters flank the main structure. They complete the memorial.
The monument is made of granite, marble, and stone. It is 252 cm high and 520 cm deep. The monument falls within the Italian cultural sphere.
Inscriptions adorn the headstones at the base. They list names of those who died in the wars. Names include Albini Carlo Natale and Andreoni Eugenio from 1915-1918. Also Bianchi Antonio and De Angeli Edoardo. Grassi Alessandro and Mantegazza Ernesto are listed too. Monti Mario and Moroni Carlo also appear. Casualties from 1940-1945 are remembered as well. Arienti Luigi and Bottazzi William are among them. Brunello Zanitti Attilio and Mantegazza Luigi also appear. Partigiani like Filini Battista are also named.
The headstones also list the names of the missing. Giussani Martino and Bossi Pietro Angelo are listed. Costa Giovanni and Made’ Mario are remembered. Marchesi Giuseppe and Moroni Arturo appear. The inscription concludes with “Pero honors her sons November 1994”.
The Soprintendenza Archeologia, belle arti e paesaggio per la citta’ metropolitana di Milano protects the Monumento ai caduti di Pero. This entity is responsible for its preservation. The monument stands as a reminder of sacrifice. It is a place where the community can reflect on the cost of war. The Monumento ai caduti di Pero ensures their names and their stories are not forgotten.