Mausoleum of Cesare Battisti

Between the 19th and 20th century, when Trentino still belonged to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Cesare Battisti was an influential personality in the political life of the region. In 1916 he was put to death after having been tried for high treason. In the aftermath of his passing he was and still is considered a national hero. The Veronese architect Ettore Fagiuoli realised the project for a mausoleum in his honour which was then commissioned between 1920 and 1930. The building was inaugurated in 1935 in the presence of King Victor Emmanuel III.

The circular floorplan of the monument is deeply linked to classical architecture and features sixteen 14-metre-high columns, each topped with a marble crown. Outside the building you can see the four cannons of the Batteria Battisti as if they still had the aim of protecting him. The building is accessible thanks to three entrances. Its hypogeum houses the remains of the famous Trentino politician, as well as a beautiful bust by sculptor Eraldo Fozzer. Thanks to an interesting exhibition set up by the Fondazione Museo Storico del Trentino you can retrace the entire life of Cesare Battisti and learn everything about the local history.