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Altar of the Fatherland
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The Altar of the Fatherland, also known as "the wedding cake," is a massive national monument honoring Victor Emmanuel II. Its impressive marble architecture and panoramic terraces make it a notable Roman landmark.
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Enter the main monument and lower areas for free, or pay to take the terrace elevator for panoramic city views from this "wedding cake" shaped landmark.
In their own words: “Now, we're actually headed nearby. This is the Altar of the Fatherland, built as a monument to honor Victor Emmanuel II, who was the first king to unify Italy. Construction began in 1885, and it took decades to complete. The nickname of this actual altar is the wedding cake. Looks like a big, bright marble wedding cake.”
Observe this controversial, massive monument, often called the 'wedding cake' by locals, which commemorates the unification of Italy.
In their own words: “Number one, the Altar of the Fatherland. It's bold, bright, unapologetically massive, and pretty much everyone in Rome hates it. You'll walk past this on your way to the Colosseum.”
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