In the green heart of Tuscany, the quiet town of Borgo San Lorenzo holds a story of extraordinary loyalty and unconditional love. Here, a statue erected in memory of Fido, a common breed dog, symbolizes the unbreakable bond that can exist between a dog and its owner, even beyond death.

Fido became part of Carlo Soriani’s family in a fortuitous way. It was just an injured puppy, found by Soriani, a worker, on a road in Borgo San Lorenzo during the early 1940s. In a gesture of pure kindness, Soriani took the dog home, nursed him to life, and offered him a place in his life.

A deep bond developed between the two, rooted in daily routines and mutual company.

Every morning, with a devotion that defied the simplicity of their existence, Fido accompanied his master to the bus stop and waited patiently for his return until the evening. This daily routine continued uninterrupted, even when World War II brought uncertainty and destruction to their region.

Fate, however, turned cruel in 1943, when Soriani was tragically killed in an airstrike while on the job. That evening, Fido waited for his master to return, a return that never happened. But Fido’s heart never knew the term “abandonment“; He continued to return to the bus stop every day for over seven years, showing a loyalty that surpassed human comprehension.

Fido’s unconditional dedication did not go unnoticed. His story was first told in local newspapers and then in national ones, making him a national symbol of loyalty and eternal love. Fido became a folk hero, a symbol of hope during the dark times of war and post-war times.

In 1957, recognizing his emotional and cultural impact, the town of Borgo San Lorenzo decided to honor Fido with a statue, erected in the center of the city, near the bus stop where he had waited for years for his beloved master.