Gervase remained in school hours only, and then he went for a walk to the gardens or horticultural plants visited, thinking of the family lands, which he hoped one day to grow in its own way, and made plans for reductions, sowing and planting for when he returned to his home. And this happy event could not be late.

In all proposals for conferences or transfers, the Italians responded coll’accrescere and improve your weaponry, and eager to make the independence and unity of the country, disgruntled constantly riding the secrets of politics, diplomacy and vain projects, wary of cunning flattery, and did not find any acceptable proposal, except that of the total emancipation from foreigners.

Were unnecessary proposals for a general disarmament, useless all the promises and threats, because the nation shivering and stirred anxious to reach his ultimate goal, which now would no longer abandoned.

Vittorio Emanuele also aspired to end all agitation with arms in their hands, the army and appliances; Garibaldi weapons and called for volunteers across the nation wanted to fight. The alliance with Prussia made it possible for the war, which finally was declared with the general content of 20 June 1866. On that day longed disappeared all dissensions, all discord, all the parties, the nation and Parliament were unanimous. The king announced that he took up the sword for the freedom of the people and the honor of the Italian name, making Europe this solemn promise: “Italy independent and sure of its territory will become a token of peace and order, and return effective instrument of universal civilization. “