On 17 March 1861, Italy emerged as a unified nation under the rule of Victor Emmanuel II, marking the culmination of a long and arduous struggle for national consolidation.
This historic achievement was largely propelled by the valiant efforts of Giuseppe Garibaldi, whose daring military campaigns in the south dismantled the fragmented political landscape and paved the way for a singular Italian identity.
The unification, though incomplete with Rome and Venice yet to be incorporated, was a defining moment in European history, heralding the rise of Italy as a cohesive and sovereign entity.
