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Garibaldi's quarters at Varignano, Spezia - from a sketch by M. Beaucé, 1862. Creator: Smyth
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Garibaldi's quarters at Varignano, Spezia - from a sketch by M. Beaucé, 1862. Creator: Smyth
Garibaldi's quarters at Varignano, Spezia - from a sketch by M. Beauce, 1862. Varignano [the gaol of "The Prisoner of Italy"] is situated on an inlet of the Gulf of Spezia...Fort Castellane, which stands on the mountains behind the buildings shown in our Engraving...is still preserved...The house...is that of the military Governor, Colonel Santa Rosa...The Governor's residence is the building on the extreme right...and the windows of Garibaldi's apartment are those on the first floor, at the corner...Extremely few persons, beyond relatives and personal attendants, have been allowed access to Garibaldi, a severity due in some respect to the state of health to the illustrious patriot...However, many curious or enthusiastic visitors have boated up from the town of La Spezia to Varignano, but they were not permitted to approach the house, and were compelled to satisfy themselves by saluting, in their barques, the temporary habitation of the patriot, who, of course, from the painful nature of his foot-wound, was prevented from showing himself...Beyond the Governor's house and the fort the batch of buildings stretching away to the left comprises the lazaretto...and a small barrack, at present occupied by the troops sent as a precaution...'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862
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Garibaldi's Quarters at Varignano, Spezia: A Glimpse into the Exile of a Hero This evocative sketch by M. Beaucé, dated 1862, captures the quiet, secluded scene of Garibaldi's quarters at Varignano, Spezia. The small Italian coastal town is situated on the inlet of the Gulf of Spezia, with Fort Castellane standing proudly on the mountains behind the buildings. The house in the center of the image is that of the military Governor, Colonel Santa Rosa. The Governor's residence is the building on the extreme right, and the windows of Garibaldi's apartment are those on the first floor, at the corner. The Italian patriot, Giuseppe Garibaldi, was a man of great historical significance, having played a pivotal role in the Italian unification movement. However, his actions had made him a threat to the Austrian and French empires, leading to his exile. Varignano, with its strategic location, was chosen as his place of confinement. Access to Garibaldi was severely restricted, with only his relatives and personal attendants allowed close proximity. Curious or enthusiastic visitors would boat up from the town of La Spezia, hoping for a glimpse of the hero. However, they were not permitted to approach the house and were forced to content themselves with saluting Garibaldi from their boats. Beyond the Governor's house and the fort, the batch of buildings stretching away to the left comprises the lazaretto and a small barrack, currently occupied by the troops sent as a precaution. The quiet, serene image of Garibaldi's quarters at Varignano stands in stark contrast to the tumultuous life of the man himself, a testament to the isolation and confinement that came with his heroic status.
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