Il Gigante, Monterosso
Statua del Gigante
The battered remains of a sea-god statue on the rocky western end of Fegina Beach in Monterosso, built in 1910 and a landmark of the new town
The Giant is a sea-god statue created in 1910 by sculptor Arrigo Minerbi for the seaside villa Villa Pastine. Standing about 14 metres tall and made of reinforced concrete, it originally held a huge shell-shaped platform aloft with both hands. A bomb damaged it in 1944, and a storm in 1966 washed away its arms and trident, leaving only the torso, which now faces away from the sea. The statue stands at the western end of Fegina Beach, a 10-minute walk along the seafront from Monterosso station. Free admission.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Fegina Beach
- Church of San Giovanni Battista, Monterosso
- Monterosso al Mare
- Sanctuary of Our Lady of Soviore
- Doria Castle, Vernazza
- Church of Santa Margherita d'Antiochia
- Levanto
- Vernazza