The Giardino della Vittoria is a public park located in the center of the town of
Adrano, in the
Province of Catania
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Italy
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. The park rises on land once belonging to the former, but still adjacent,
Monastery of Santa Lucia, whose facade and baroque church border on the north. The modern city hall rises along the northwest edge of the park.
The first idea for a park at the site arose circa 1800, and guides from 1907 mention a tree lined promenade (passeggiata). One of the prides of the park is a palm-lined passage. In 1920, plans were made to add a memorial to fallen soldiers (caduti) in the park. Plans were generated in 1925, and designs were commissioned from a local artist Angelo Lauricella. The bronze memorial was commissioned from
Angelo La Naia
Angelo La Naia (November 14, 1884 – 16 June 1968) was an Italian painter.
Biography
La Naia was born in Adrano, in Sicily to a family of limited means living off farming. As a young man, he was encouraged to pursue painting by Nicolò Lauric ...
, and the park or garden was inaugurated in 1926. Since the last world war, a number of sculptures have been added, mainly of prominent local citizens including
Giuseppe Guzzardi
Giuseppe Guzzardi (December 8, 1845 in Adrano – September 14, 1914 in Florence) was an Italian painter.
Biography
Guzzardi was born in Adernò, now called Adrano. He first trained as a child with a local painter, Vincenzo Costa. His early ...
, Domenico Sanfilippo, and Carmelo Salanitro.
Comune of Adrano
entry on gardens and park.
References
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Buildings and structures in Adrano
Gardens in Sicily