After 7 January 1797, popular support for the Italian flag grew steadily, until it became one of the most important symbols of Italian unification, which culminated on 17 March 1861 with the …

A rich history of flags and coats of arms has existed in Italy since at least the 1200s, but the lack of national unification meant that there was no recognized flag representing all Italian …

Italian national flag was inspired by the French flag, which was brought there in 1796 when Napoleon attacked Italy. It differs from the French flag only by the left stripe that has green …

The national flag of Italy is a tricolor flag of green (hoist), white, and red equal vertical bands. Italy's currency is the euro and the national anthem is "Il Canto degli Italiani"

Explore the symbolism and history of the Italian flag, and view its official image, design, colors, and emoji.

Discover the symbolism behind Italy's flag colors, meaning, coat of arms, and flag map. Explore its history and flags that share its design.

Officially, the Italian tricolor was adopted on January 7, 1797, after deputy Giuseppe Compagnoni of Lugo proposed the need to create an official flag with three colours—red, white, and green, …