The Ossario ai Caduti is a war ossuary temple in Udine, designed by architects Provino Valle and Alessandro Limongelli and completed in 1940. The building serves as a monument to fallen soldiers.
Provino Valle (1887–1955) was a prolific architect active in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region throughout the twentieth century. Beyond the ossuary, his notable works in Udine include Villa Leoncini, Palazzo Leskovic, Palazzo Degani Laiolo, and Palazzo Del Torso. Earlier in his career, Valle designed the Eden Cinema, inaugurated in 1922 as the city’s first large theatre with 750 seats, and the Stadio Moretti, which opened in 1924. He also contributed architectural works to nearby towns, including a bridge over the Torre in Tarcento and churches in the Reana del Rojale region.
About Provino Valle
Valle maintained a deep connection to his native Friuli region throughout his professional life. He was married to Ave Regè, a teacher, and father to four children, several of whom pursued careers in architecture and design. His architectural practice spanned civic, residential, and commemorative commissions that shaped the urban fabric of early twentieth-century Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
Details
- Architects: Provino Valle and Alessandro Limongelli
- Completed: 1940
- Location: Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
- Type: War ossuary temple
- Purpose: Memorial to fallen soldiers
Frequently asked questions
Who designed the Ossario ai Caduti?
The ossuary was designed by architects Provino Valle and Alessandro Limongelli and completed in 1940.
What other buildings did Provino Valle design in Udine?
Valle’s works in Udine include Villa Leoncini, Palazzo Leskovic, Palazzo Degani Laiolo, Palazzo Del Torso, the Eden Cinema (1922), and Stadio Moretti (1924).
What was Provino Valle’s career span?
Valle was an Italian architect active throughout the twentieth century; he lived from 1887 to 1955 and designed numerous civic, residential, and commemorative buildings in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region.
