Bronze Statue of King Umberto I
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Bronze Statue of King Umberto I

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Framed by cypresses and pines, this bronze statue honors King Umberto I of Italy, assassinated in 1900. Installed in Villa Borghese, a former papal estate turned public park in 1903, it reflects Italy’s early 20th c. monarchist identity. The solemn setting contrasts with the park’s civic, inclusive role in modern Rome.