Monument to the Festa Italiana Society
Dublin Core
Title
Monument to the Festa Italiana Society
Subject (Topic)
Subject (Topic)
Garibaldi Square--Rhode Island--Providence
Federal Hill--Neighborhoods--Rhode Island--Providence
Monuments--Rhode Island--Providence
Garibaldi Square--Rhode Island--Providence
Federal Hill--Neighborhoods--Rhode Island--Providence
Monuments--Rhode Island--Providence
Subject (Object)
Subject (Object)
Commemorative sculpture
Commemorative sculpture
Description
Installed in Garibaldi Square, the Monument to the Festa Italiana Society is a large Indian granite block (pink and gray) with a dedicatory inscription on the face of it. On the back of the monument, the names of the monument committee members are etched on the surface. Three bronze seals rest atop the monument: the seal of the City of Providence, the seal of the Festa Italiana Society of Rhode Island, and the seal of the State of Rhode Island. On either side of the monument, the U.S. and Italian flags fly.
Creator
A. Sciolto & Son Monuments Inc.
Source
Photographs by Eric Sung, Professor, Providence College
Date
August 23, 2006
Contributor
Festa Italiana Society of Rhode Island: Virgilio DeVecchis (chairman); Teresa Parravano (vice president and treasurer); Bruno Carpentieri; Florina Ucci; Giulio Ucci; Nacy Guertin; Marian Campellone; Luigi Parravano, Claude Campellone
Rights
City of Providence, 25 Dorrance Street, Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States
Format
JPEG
Language
English
Type
Visual Arts-Sculpture
Coverage
City of Providence, 25 Dorrance Street, Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States
Has Part
Inscription on front of marble:
Festa Italiana Society
Dedicated in honor of Italian Americans who have given so much to the life, culture and history of Rhode Island.
Italians are proud members of the mosaic of our state and enrich every aspect of our life through contributions to architecture, art, civil involvement, civil rights, education, food, industry, journalism, law, law enforcement, medicine, military service, politics, media, religion and sports.
Promoting a brighter future for all citizens everywhere.
Sponsored by the Festa Italiana Society. Dedicated 2006 by the Honorable David N. Cicilline, Mayor of Providence.
Three bronze medallions on top of monument:
Seal of the City of Providence Founded 1636 Incorporated 1832. What Cheer?
Seal of the Festa Italiana Society Inc. of Rhode Island
Seal of the State of Rhode Island.
Inscription on back of monument:
Committee
Cav Virgilio De Vecchis, Teresa Parravano, Bruno Carpentieri, Florina Ucci, Giulio Ucci, Nacy Guertin, Marian Campellone
Memorials
Luigi Parravano, Claude Campellone
Festa Italiana Society
Dedicated in honor of Italian Americans who have given so much to the life, culture and history of Rhode Island.
Italians are proud members of the mosaic of our state and enrich every aspect of our life through contributions to architecture, art, civil involvement, civil rights, education, food, industry, journalism, law, law enforcement, medicine, military service, politics, media, religion and sports.
Promoting a brighter future for all citizens everywhere.
Sponsored by the Festa Italiana Society. Dedicated 2006 by the Honorable David N. Cicilline, Mayor of Providence.
Three bronze medallions on top of monument:
Seal of the City of Providence Founded 1636 Incorporated 1832. What Cheer?
Seal of the Festa Italiana Society Inc. of Rhode Island
Seal of the State of Rhode Island.
Inscription on back of monument:
Committee
Cav Virgilio De Vecchis, Teresa Parravano, Bruno Carpentieri, Florina Ucci, Giulio Ucci, Nacy Guertin, Marian Campellone
Memorials
Luigi Parravano, Claude Campellone
Extent
42 x 42 x 17 in. (106.68 x 106.68 x 43.18)
Medium
Indian granite; Bronze
Bibliographic Citation
Davis, Karen A. "Salute! Garibaldi Park Monument Honors Italian Americans." Providence Journal, August 24, 2006.
Rights Holder
Department of Art, Culture, Tourism, City of Providence
Citation
A. Sciolto & Son Monuments Inc., “Monument to the Festa Italiana Society,” Commemorative Works of Providence, accessed April 1, 2026, https://monuments.artculturetourism.com/items/show/28.