Statue of Nicola Fabrizi, Modena
Statue of Nicola Fabrizi (Monumento a Nicola Fabrizi) in Modena is dedicated to the fiery patriot of the city and all of Italy, one of the iconic personalities of Risorgimento. A fairly simple statue fulfills its purpose, reminding the inhabitants of the turbulent events of the 19th century.
Historical personality
Nicola Fabrizi, born in 1804 in Modena, received a good education and became a lawyer. But in 1831 he joined the Ciro Menotti revolt. He was imprisoned and soon expelled from the country. After his return, he actively participated in all the revolutionary movements that arose in Italy. During the two wars for independence with Austria, he proved himself to be a brave commander. He graduated from military campaigns in the rank of general in 1861. After the reunification of Italy, he was elected eight times to various chambers. He was in the Masonic lodge, and died in 1885.
Monument
Immediately after the death the authorities of Modena began to raise funds for the creation of a monument, having previously chosen the installation site. On February 28, 1893, a competition was held, and 34 artists participated in it. The project of the sculptor from Genoa Francesco Fasce was chosen. The monument was presented on February 3, 1896, on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the Ciro Menotti revolt. In 2004, the monument was restored.
The pedestal is made of white marble. On its two sides there are bas-reliefs depicting important moments of the revolutionary's life: imprisonment in the ducal prison of Modena and the Battle of Mentana. At the top of the pedestal there is a bronze statue. The patriot is depicted in full height, in a raincoat. He is rather gloomy and severe. Well, it was characteristic of that time.
How to get there
The monument is located in the north of the central part of Modena, at the entrance to the ducal park from the street Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 80. Not far from the statue there is the city railway station, as well as the Ferrari Museum and the Ducal Palace. Nearby there is a bus stop Vittorio Emanuele, which can be reached by routes 7A, 11.
