The Monument to the Italian Sailor stands on the promontory at the edge of the outer harbour — a tall cruciform column rising 53 metres, decorated with anchors, ships' prows, and patriotic reliefs. It was built in the 1930s as a memorial to Italian sailors killed in the First World War and is one of the most visible landmarks on the Brindisi skyline.
The monument can be climbed via an internal staircase, and the view from the top extends over the full harbour, the city, and on clear days well into the olive-covered plain behind. The surrounding park is a pleasant place to walk, particularly in the evening when the monument is illuminated. The style is full-on Fascist monumental — visually striking and historically interesting as much for what it represents as for what it memorialises.