The protest marked the UN’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, which takes place on Monday.
Protesters marched through the Italian capital’s old quarter behind a large banner that read: “Against your violence, we are in revolt!”, while many wore pink, the colour of choice for the demonstration.
“We are the fierce and powerful voice of all those women who no longer have a voice,” one banner read.
A float played music and announced the names of Italian women killed by their partners or former partners this year.
At 4:30 pm, the demonstrators took a seat and remained silent for a few minutes to honour the women who had been killed as a result of violence.
March organisers “Non Una de Meno!” (Not One Less!) say 94 women across the country have been killed by their partners or ex partners in 2019.
“Everywhere in the world, women are revolting against patriarchal, racist, institutional, environmental and economic violence,” the organisation said in a statement.
Italy’s Economy Minister Roberto Gualtieri on Saturday announced €12 million would be dedicated to assisting the children of women killed at the hands of their partners.
The funding, to be approved on Monday, will be used to finance scholarships, medical expenses and professional training, he announced on Twitter.
