The Monumento Nazionale a Vittorio Emanuele II, commonly referred to as the Vittoriano or Altare della Patria, is a grand monument located in Rome, Italy. It was built in honor of Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of a unified Italy. The monument, completed in 1911, features a massive white marble structure with grandiose staircases, columns, and statues. It houses the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, with an eternal flame, and also includes the Museum of Italian Unification. The Vittoriano is a significant symbol of Italian nationalism and a prominent landmark in Rome's cityscape.