This is a view of the Victorio Emmanuel II monument from the center of the Piazza Venezia.
This monument lies directly across for the infamous central street of Via del Corso, with Via del Fori Imperiali heading off to the left side (if facing the monument as in the picture). It marks the south end of the Via del Corso, which is a logical spot because the towering monument can be see all the way down the Corso even to its opposing end at Piazza del Popolo. It is just a short walk away from the Forum, the Palentine Hill, and the Colosseum. Directly behind it lies the Capitoline Museums.
I pass this monument every day on the way to class and cannot help but to take a long look at its size and beauty every time. The monument was built in during the end of the 19th century in honor of the first king of unified Italy, King Victorio Emmanuel II (D.K. Publishing, 74). Joe, another CAS student, described it as "the wedding cake" and not until I recently read in my guidebook did I know that this nickname is well-known and considered insulting to the people of Italy. It is a beautiful buildings adorned with fountains on both sides that are constantly surrounded by tourists in the heat of the sun.
Publishing, DK. Rome (Eyewitness Travel Guides).
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