Filippo Corridoni Memorial

Gorizia, Isonzo Karst and Collio Monuments and historic buildings

Not far from the "Trincea delle Frasche" stands the Corridoni Memorial, a monument dedicated to Filippo Corridoni, who was killed in this area on 23 October 1915 during the Third Battle of the Isonzo.

The memorial, 23 metres high, is located within the Battle Area, a short distance from the Sassari Brigade Memorial. It was designed in 1933 by the sculptor Francesco Ellero from Latisana at the request of Benito Mussolini, who wished to commemorate his friend, killed at the front and left without a proper burial.

Constructed during the Fascist period, the monument incorporates several symbols characteristic of the era: the open right hand making the Roman salute, the eagle facing eastward, and the fasces running along almost the entire height of the structure.