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The three main official symbols, [2] whose typology is present in the symbology of all nations, are: the flag of Italy, that is, the national flag in green, white and red, as required by article 12 of the Constitution of the Italian Republic; [3] the emblem of Italy, that is the iconic symbol identifying the Italian Republic;
Italian anthems (12 P) F. Flags of Italy (2 C, 7 P) O. Orders, decorations, and medals of Italy (4 C, 5 P) V. Vittoriano (4 P) Pages in category "National symbols of ...
Emblem of the Italian Republic rendered in black and white State ensign of the Italian Republic (since 2003). The central element of the emblem is the five-pointed star white star, also called Stella d'Italia (English: "Star of Italy"), which is the oldest national symbol of Italy, since it dates back to ancient Greece. [1]
An Italian tricolour with dark-grey eagle clutching a fasces in the center. 1943–1945 Flag of the National Liberation Committee: An Italian tricolour with a star inside which is the word "CLN". 1943–1945 Flag of the Tuscan Liberation Committee 1943–1945 Flag of the Brigate Garibaldi: An Italian tricolour with a red star in the center.
Panettone Living nativity scene in Milazzo Christmas market in Merano Zampognari in Molise during the Christmas period. Christmas in Italy (Italian: Natale) is one of the country's major holidays and begins on 8 December, with the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, the day on which traditionally the Christmas tree is mounted and ends on 6 January, of the following year with the Epiphany ...
The flag of Italy (Italian: bandiera d'Italia, Italian: [banˈdjɛːra diˈtaːlja]), often referred to as The Tricolour (il Tricolore, Italian: [il trikoˈloːre]), is a flag featuring three equally sized vertical pales of green, white and red, with the green at the hoist side, as defined by Article 12 of the Constitution of the Italian Republic. [1]
The globe and scepter represent Italia as having sovereignity over the world as the homeland of the Romans, while the cornucupia was a symbol of wealth and abundance. The mural crown was a symbol of the Roman Civitas. Following the fall of the Roman empire, Italia Turrita remained a classic image used for the allegorical personification of Italy.
It is the oldest national symbol of Italy, since it dates back to Graeco-Roman mythology [2] when Venus, associated with the West as an evening star, was adopted to identify the Italian peninsula. From an allegorical point of view, the Stella d'Italia metaphorically represents the shining destiny of Italy.