Located in front of Rome’s historic City Hall, the Capitoline Wolf statue is an exact replica of the famous sculpture in Rome, Italy. It was gifted to Georgia’s Rome in 1929 by the Chatillon Corporation Silk Mills of Milan, symbolizing the connection between the old and new Romes.

The statue depicts the legendary she-wolf nursing Romulus and Remus, founders of ancient Rome. According to myth, the twins were cast into the Tiber River and rescued by a she-wolf, who cared for them until they were found and raised by a shepherd.

Though the statue’s early years stirred controversy over its nudity—prompting occasional diapering of the twins—it has long since become a beloved part of Rome’s identity. One of the twins was stolen in 1933 and later replaced with the help of Rotary Clubs. The statue was also briefly removed during World War II but restored in 1952. The Capitoline Wolf remains a beloved landmark for locals and visitors alike.