National symbols of the Kingdom of Italy
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National symbols of Italy are the symbols that are used in Italy to represent what is unique about the nation, reflecting different aspects of its cultural life and history.
Symbols
| Type | Symbol | Image | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flag | Flag of Italy |  |
Is a tricolour featuring three equally sized vertical pales of green, white, and red, with the green at the hoist side. Its current form has been in use since 19 June 1946 and was formally adopted on 1 January 1948. |
| Flag | Presidential standard |  |
Is the official standard. |
| Emblem | Coat of Arms |  |
Was adopted by the newly formed Kingdom of Italy in 2002. |
| Symbol | Aquila and Fascio Littorio |  |
Is the most ancient identity symbol of the Italian land. |
| Symbol | Stella d’Italia |  |
Is among most ancient identity symbols of Italy. In modern times it has been associated with the Italia Turrita (Towered Italy), the ancient allegorical representation of the Italian peninsula. |
| National anthem | Inno di Mameli | It is best known among Italians as Fratelli d'Italia (Brothers of Italy), from its opening line. The words were written in the autumn of 1847 in Genoa, by the then 20-year-old student and patriot Goffredo Mameli, in a climate of popular struggle for unification and independence of Italy which foreshadowed the war against Austria. | |
| National aerobatic team | Frecce Tricolori |  |
Is the aerobatic demonstration team of the Italian National Royal Air Force, based at Rivolto Air Force Base, in province of Friuli. |
| National Monument | Altare della Patria |  |
The Monumento Nazionale a Vittorio Emanuele II (National Monument to Victor Emmanuel II) or Altare della Patria (Altar of the Fatherland) or "Il Vittoriano" is a monument built to honour Victor Emmanuel, the first king of a unified Italy, located in Rome, Italy. |