Flag of Italy
Colors
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Meaning & Symbolism
Green represents the plains and hills of the Italian peninsula, white symbolizes the snow-capped peaks of the Alps, and red commemorates the blood shed in the wars of independence and unification. Another traditional interpretation associates these colors with the theological virtues: hope (green), faith (white), and charity (red).
History
Inspired by the French flag, it was created in 1797 during the Napoleonic occupation. It became the flag of the Kingdom of Italy in 1861 (with the Savoy coat of arms) and of the Republic in 1948.
Curiosities
The first Italian tricolor flag was green, white and red horizontal, not vertical. The change to vertical was made to differentiate from other flags.
