Italy Flag

Flag History

Originally this was the national flag of the Cisalpine Republic, founded by Napoleon. The flag's design was influenced by the French Tricolore and was in use from May 11, 1798, to Aug 20, 1802. It was reintroduced in 1848 by the King of Sardinia, who charged the white stripe with his arms of Savoy and in 1861 this became the national flag of the united Italy. In 1946 the arms were removed from the flag.

Flag Date of Adoption

19 June 1946

Flag Symbolism

Three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red; similar to the flag of Ireland, which is longer and is green (hoist side), white, and orange; also similar to the flag of the Cote d'Ivoire, which has the colors reversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green

Italy National Anthem

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Anthem Lyrics	Fratelli d'Italia, l'Italia s'e' desta, dell'elmo di Scipio s'e cinta la testa. Dov'e la vittoria? Le porga la chioma, che schiava di Roma Iddio la creo'. Stringiamoci a coorte, siam pronti alla morte. Siam pronti alla morte, l'Italia chiamo'. Stringiamoci a coorte, siam pronti alla morte. Siam pronti alla morte, l'Italia chiamo', si'! Noi fummo da secoli calpesti, derisi, perche' non siam popoli, perche' siam divisi. Raccolgaci un'unica bandiera, una speme: di fonderci insieme gia' l'ora suono'. Uniamoci, uniamoci, l'unione e l'amore rivelano ai popoli le vie del Signore. Giuriamo far libero il suolo natio: uniti, per Dio, chi vincer ci puo'?
Anthem Lyrics English	Brothers of Italy, Italy has woken, bound Scipio's helmet Upon her head. Where is Victory? Let her bow down, Because as a slave of Rome God created her. Chorus: Let us join in a cohort, we are ready for death. We are ready for death, Italy has called! Yes! We were for centuries downtrodden, derided, because we are not one people, because we are divided. Let one flag, one hope gather us all. The hour has struck for us to unite. Chorus Let us unite, let us love one another, Union and love Reveal to the peoples The ways of the Lord. Let us swear to set free The land of our birth: United, by God, Who can overcome us? Chorus From the Alps to Sicily, Legnano is everywhere; Every man hath the heart and hand of Ferruccio The children of Italy Are all called Balilla; Every trumpet blast soundeth the Vespers. Chorus The mercenary swords Are feeble reeds. Already the Eagle of Austria Hath lost its plumes. The blood of Italy, the Polish blood It drank, along with the Cossack, But it burned its heart. Chorus Long live Italy, She has awoken from slumber, bound Scipio's helmet Upon her head. Where is Victory? Let her bow down, Because as a slave of Rome God created her.

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