Piramide de Mayo

The Piramide de Mayo in Potenza Picena is a monument donated by emigrants from the town who settled in Argentina.

Why it matters

The monument links the history of Potenza Picena with the transatlantic migration of its residents and the community they formed in La Plata. It commemorates the relationship between the emigrants and their place of origin.

What to notice

The pyramid stands in a public garden and echoes the form of the monument in Buenos Aires' Plaza de Mayo. Its inscriptions and dedications record the emigrant community that provided the gift.

Context and history

The monument was donated by the Sociedad Potentina de Mutuo Socorro, founded by emigrants from Potenza Picena in La Plata, and inaugurated on 16 July 1967. The original Pirámide de Mayo commemorates the May Revolution of 1810. The replica marks the enduring ties between the Marche town and its Argentine community.