Symbols+of+ITALY

The ITALIAN Flag

The Italian flag is a rectangular drape, vertically divided into three equal sections: green, white and red. The three colors of the flag represent, symbolically, the three cardinal virtues:


 * Green || = || Hope || [[image:http://www.initaly.com/gene/flag.gif width="309" height="208"]][[image:ffffllllaaaaggggssss width="341" height="237"]] ||
 * White || = || Faith ||^  ||
 * Red || = || Charity ||^  ||

 History

The Green, White and Red Tri-Colour Flag first flew at Modena in 1797 as the banner of the Cisalpine Republic.The Italian flag was first established during the Napoleonic Wars by French republics in northern Italy, who styled it after the French tri-colour. In 1848 the design was adopted by the house of Savoy, which went on to lead the Italian unification. The present flag was adopted in 1946, when Italy became a republic and the royal arms were removed. Like every country the Italian flag is flown to represent their country, it is flown all around Italy as well as in other countries during international events, such as the Olympic Games.

Why I Chose The Italian Flag

I chose the Italian flag because it is one of the most well known symbols of Italy. To me it is a simple but amazing piece of Italian culture that has swapped and changed many times but finally stuck in the simplest form. It is easy to remember what it looks like so is well known, people remember the colours and form of which it is. Many people think some things are best kept with only a few things and not overloaded, that is what i like about the Italian flag it represents their country it is easy to remember, the colours meanings on the flag represent Italy very well and it isn't overloaded with things.