Francesco Nullo Memorial
Monument to Italian commander of Garibaldi Legion in Warsaw.
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In Warsaw's Frascati neighbourhood, a bust of Francesco Nullo stands at Home Army Miłosz Battalion Square. Nullo, a 19th-century officer, led the Garibaldi Legion of Italian volunteers who fought with Polish insurgents during the January Uprising. Gianni Remuzzi designed the monument, which was unveiled on 26 February 1939.
Quick Facts
- Location
- Frascati Street, Warsaw, Poland
- Designer
- Gianni Remuzzi
- Material
- Bronze, granite
- Height
- 2.5 m / 8 ft 2 in
- Open
- 26 February 1939
- Dedicated to
- Francesco Nullo
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Did You Know?
- The monument was founded by the city of Bergamo in Italy, Nullo's hometown, and gifted to Warsaw.
- It was unveiled on 26 February 1939 by Galeazzo Ciano, the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs.
- The monument was slightly damaged during the Second World War and re-unveiled in 1949 after renovation.
Characteristics
The monument stands at Home Army Miłosz Battalion Square, near the corner of Frascati Street and Francesca Nulla Street, in the Downtown district. Its total height is 2.5 m. It consists of a bronze bust of Francesco Nullo, depicted with a large beard and mustache, holding the tail of a military coat over his shoulder with his right hand. The bust rests on a grey and red granite pedestal, with his name inscribed in majuscule letters on the front and a plaque on the back bearing an inscription.
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