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Colloquially, the monument is also known as "The Wedding Cake" or "The Typewriter". [20]
18 cze 2019 · Learn about the history, significance and nicknames of Il Vittoriano, a white marble monument on Piazza Venezia. Discover its museum, terrace, sculptures and panoramic views of Rome.
20 sie 2024 · The Piazza Venezia square has the white and colossal monument of Vittorio Emanuele II, also known as the Altare della Patria (altar of the fatherland), the typewriter and the Wedding Cake building of Rome.
17 lut 2016 · No it’s not really called the wedding cake. Or the typewriter for that matter. Rome’s monument to Italy’s first king, Victor Emmanuell II and fallen service men is officially the Altare della Patria or Il Vittoriano.
Why is it called the wedding cake in Rome? The Altar of the Fatherland is nicknamed "the wedding cake" because of its layered, tiered appearance. Its white marble and exquisite decorative style resemble an elaborate, multi-tiered wedding cake.
21 wrz 2020 · The ‘wedding cake’ is the derogatory nicknames many give to the Vittoriano, the monument to Vittorio Emanuele II, the first king of Italy. The monument is considered by many an eyesore and the nickname was chosen because of the building is layered and white, like a wedding cake!
Although hurled with numerous criticisms as to its architectural finish, the monument remains a popular spot for sightseers. For some, the structure is similar to a wedding cake, because of its wide stairways. Others would see it as a typewriter because of its odd and huge shape.
