The Altare della Patria (Altar of the Fatherland)

The Altare della Patria (Altar of the Fatherland) also known as the Monumento Nazionale a Vittorio Emanuele II (National Monument to Victor Emmanuel II) or "Il Vittoriano".  It is was built quite near the Colloseum (it is marked with the little "A" bubble).

This was actually quite controversial because it involved the destruction of part of the Capitoline Hill.  Also, there is something disturbingly statist about the name (although I suppose that this is not surprising in Rome).

The facade of the Memorial/Altar.

The equestrian statue of Victor Emmanuel II in front of the building.

There are loads of equestrian statues of Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of Italy, all over Italy.  He was a very popular subject.

Equestrian statue of Victor Emmanuel II in Milan 
(in front of the giant shopping mall I've mentioned before, 
which is also named after Victor Emmanuel II.)

Equestrian statue of Victor Emmanuel II in Venice.

Equestrian statue of Victor Emmanuel II in Perugia.