Monument To Partisan

"The Monumento al Partigiano was created by renowned Italian sculptor Giacomo Manzù and inaugurated in 1977. The bronze sculpture depicts a young partisan, suspended upside down, his body contorted and lifeless. The figure's anguish and vulnerability serve as a stark reminder of the brutality inflicted upon the partisans by the occupying forces. Juxtaposed against the tormented figure of the partisan is a woman, presumably his mother or wife, reaching out in a gesture of grief and despair. Her outstretched arm, seemingly grasping at the void, symbolizes the profound sorrow and loss experienced by those who bore witness to the atrocities of war. The monument is inscribed with a poignant dedication penned by Manzù himself: "Partigiano ti ho visto appeso immobile / eppure il tuo cuore non era di pietra / era vivo come il mio." (Partisan, I saw you hanging motionless / yet your heart was not of stone / it was alive like mine.) These words serve as a testament to the enduring spirit and unwavering resilience of the partisans, even in the face of death."