Triumphal Arch and War Memorial, Genoa by Marcello Piacentini
Marcello Piacentini designed this triumphal arch as a monument to the fallen in Genoa, completed in 1931. The work exemplifies Rationalist architectural principles of the interwar period.
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Casa del Mutilato e del Combattente, Ragusa, by Francesco Fichera
Francesco Fichera designed this 1938 palazzo in Ragusa, Sicily, originally serving as Casa del Mutilato e del Combattente and Palazzo delle Corporazioni. The building now houses the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture.
War Memorial in Chioggia by Domenico Trentacoste
Domenico Trentacoste designed this monument to fallen soldiers in Chioggia, Veneto, in 1926. The work represents the sculptor’s contribution to Italy’s commemoration of the First World War.
Ispica’s Covered Market of 1932 and Its Second Life
Built as the trading heart of the town and finished in 1932, the market lost its purpose to the growing city, became a culture centre in the 1980s and was restored after the 2003 flood.
Stadio Nicola De Simone, Syracuse, 1930–32
A football stadium in Syracuse, Sicily, designed by architect Raffaele Leone and built between 1930 and 1932. Originally named Stadio Vittorio Emanuele III, it was renamed in 1979 to honour a local player.
Italian Architectural Heritage from the Fascist Era Gains New Focus
A closed Facebook group launched in May 2021 aims to document and preserve Italian architecture built between 1922 and 1943, following the removal of a related public page.
Monumento alla Vittoria, Bolzano by Marcello Piacentini
The Monumento alla Vittoria in Bolzano was designed by architect Marcello Piacentini between 1926 and 1928. An important example of interwar Italian architecture, the monument reflects Piacentini’s urban vision and design methodology.
War Memorial of Imola by Giovanni Battista Milani, 1928
The Monumento ai Caduti in Imola, Bologna, designed by architect Giovanni Battista Milani with sculptural work by Angelo Zanelli, was completed in 1928.
Casa del Fascio, Taranto by Cesare Bazzani
Cesare Bazzani designed this civic building in Taranto in 1937. It stands as a documented example of Italian Rationalist architecture from the interwar period.