Plaque Wording: IN THIS PLACE ON 18 AUGUST 1837 IN FRONT OF THE PEOPLE OF SYRACUSE OF WHICH HE WAS THE TRIBUNE. AFTER HAVING WATCHED THE EXECUTION OF THE DEATH SENTENCE OF HIS SON CARMELO HE WAS SHOT BY THE BOR BONICA TYRANNY OF THE NATIONAL RESORT. LAV MARIO ADORNO PATRIOT AND MARTYR THE CITY REMEMBERS HIM AS A SYMBOL OF THE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM IN 150 OF THE UNITY OF ITALY