Guglielmo Malaspina

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The statue representing Guglielmo Malaspina degli Obizzi is situated in Prato della Valle square, Padua, which is now considered to be the second biggest square in Europe after The Red Square in Moscow. Situated in the exact centre of the big square, we can see the famous “prato senza erba” (meadow without grass) surrounded by an oval canal and two rows of statues (one on each side of the canal): all the statues represent important Paduan citizens. The monumental work consisting of 78 statues, was designed and ordered by Andrea Memmo in 1775. Guglielmo Malaspina who is the subject of this sculpture, was a noble who lived in the late 1200’s and was well known in Padua especially for his commissioning the building of San Giovanni bridge.