Flag of Italy: Colours, Meaning and Facts
Quick facts
- Region
- Europe
- Capital
- Rome
- Adopted
- 19 Jun 1946
- Layout
- vertical
Colour breakdown
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Meaning & symbolism
Green for the country's hills, white for the snowy Alps, red for the blood spilled in wars of independence.
Inspired by the French tricolour, adopted after Napoleon's Italian campaign.
Region & capital
Italy sits in Europe — Southern Europe. Its capital is Rome.
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Frequently asked
- What are the colours on the flag of Italy?
- Italy's flag uses green, white, red. Green for the country's hills, white for the snowy Alps, red for the blood spilled in wars of independence.
- When was the flag of Italy adopted?
- The current flag was adopted on 19 June 1946.
- What is the capital of Italy?
- The capital is Rome.
- Which flags look similar to Italy's?
- Commonly confused with IE, MX, HU, BG. See the similar-flags rail below.
