The Victor Emmanuel II National Monument, also known as the Vittoriano or Altare della Patria, is a large national monument built between 1885 and 1935 to honour Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of a unified Italy, in Rome, Italy. It occupies a site between the Piazza Venezia and the Capitoline Hill. The monument was realized by Giuseppe Sacconi.
Architectural style: Neoclassical with eclectic influences
Location: Rome, Italy
Completed: 1935
Owner: Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities
Height: 81 m (266 ft)
Alternative names: "Mole del Vittoriano" · "Il Vittoriano" · "Altare della Patria"
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