Why the American flag in Venice!? Maddona!!?

Question

I went to Venice last week, and as soon as we got out of the train station, and before crossing to the other side, I saw this odd thing! A statue of Maddona holding Christ sitting on an American flag!!! Anyone knows why!? Please let me know :)

Thanks

Answer 1

I saw that too.  I think it is dedicated to victims of war. My daughter was trying to translate the plaque.

Answer 2

Hi Sam,,,



During WW II,,, the Italians did not fight us as the Germans did,, we slugged it out to throw them out of Italy....

There is a very nice American Cemetary in Natuno South of Rome, where one of my uncles out of 3 that fought there, is buried...

The Italian people are still grateful for what was done there, and I am proud to visit their country every chance that i get... They are wonderful and graceous to me...

Good luck