More Than Just Turtles…
A message of peace and hope, born from the devastation of the 1944 bombing and the 1997 earthquake. Water, bronze, and stone come together to celebrate the city’s resilience and its remarkable ability to rise again after so many hardships.
This is a place where past and present converge, inviting visitors to pause and reflect. The sculpture, made up of many smaller pieces, is best admired slowly as you stroll along the iconic merchants’ street. It stands as a tribute to the victims and those who gave their lives for peace, as expressed in the inscription at its base: “Each of us builds the victory of peace”. Let’s all do our part.
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Which animal appears in the sculpture?
A
A dog
B
A turtle
C
Dolphins
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You’ll find two more stumbling stones in Piazza della Repubblica and in the courtyard of Palazzo Trinci.
At the end of Via Gramsci, you’ll discover another stumbling stone.
