Monument to Cardinal Adriano Fieschi

The image displays the funerary monument and commemorative plaque of Cardinal Adriano Fieschi (Hadriano Ceve), located in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, Italy. The plaque is inscribed in Latin and honors his service to the Roman Catholic Church and various Popes, detailing his lineage from the noble Fieschi family.

As a historical monument, it was commissioned after his death in 1858 by his nephew, Adriano Fieschi, to serve as a perpetual testament of affection and family honor. The monument is carved from marble and inlaid with a black stone tablet for the inscription, reflecting the high artisan standards of mid-19th-century Roman stonemasons.

The 'owner' of this site is the Holy See (Vatican City State), as the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore is an extraterritorial property belonging to the Catholic Church. It is maintained under the jurisdiction of the Chapter of the patriarchal basilica.