Piazza Venezia in Rome is home to the Altare della Patria, also known as the Monumento Nazionale a Vittorio Emanuele II.
This grandiose monument, completed in 1925, is dedicated to the first king of a unified Italy. Interestingly, the colossal equestrian statue of Vittorio Emanuele II was initially criticized for the horse's large size, leading to the nickname "The Wedding Cake"