A huge storm swept through Rome on Monday bringing high winds and very cool temperatures. The winds uprooted trees along the streets of the city, but they also brought down a huge gilded statue of the Virgin Mary that stood atop Monte Mario, behind the Stadio Olimpico.
The statue, which stood atop a church in the Istituto Don Orione, was originally erected in 1953. The Virgin suffered significant damage in the fall, losing an arm, but authorities say that she’ll be restored and re-erected as soon as possible.
We love these photos, taken by Giacomo Gabrielli – Toiati and published in Il Messaggero for their emphasis on the enormous scale of the sculpture.
0 Responses to “Madonna Mia!”
Leave a Reply
You must login to post a comment.