The Monument to the Fallen (Monumento ai caduti) in Caserta is a war memorial erected during Italy’s interwar period. It commemorates those who died in military service and reflects the commemorative practices of the early twentieth century.
War memorials of this era served as focal points for civic remembrance and often incorporated Rationalist or Novecento Italiano architectural principles. The Caserta monument stands as a documentary record of how communities across Italy marked loss and national memory during the years 1922–1944.
The Monument to the Fallen in Caserta dates from Italy’s interwar period, between 1922 and 1944.
What is its purpose?
The monument commemorates those who died in military service and served as a focal point for civic remembrance in Caserta.
Where is it located?
The monument stands in Caserta, in the Campania region of southern Italy.
Sources
S1 — Pontiggia, Elena. Il Novecento Italiano. Abscondita, 2003. ISBN 978-88-8416-048-5.
S2 — Bossaglia, Rossana. Il Déco italiano: fisionomia dello stile 1925. Rizzoli, 1988. ISBN 978-88-17-24017-8.
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