Monument of Piazza Mentana

The monument displays two patriotic fighters of Garibaldi's units, one wounded, the other fighting, in a dramatic scene.

The commission was assigned in 1898 after a contest sponsored by the Società dei Reduci Garibaldini.

It is meant to honor the 150 soldiers, who fighting with Garibaldi against the Franco-papal forces, died at the Battle of Mentana and the next day at Monterotondo.

The plaque reads: "To the strong ones who fell at Mentana, consecrating Rome to Free Italy".

On the base are two bronze bas-reliefs depicting the retreat from Monterotondo and the battle of Mentana.