Flag of Italy
Flag NameFlag of Italy
Country NameItaly
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2IT
Date Adopted1946-06-18
Adoption Statusofficial
Flag Typenational
Aspect Ratio2:3
Primary Colorsgreen, white, red
Symbolism DescriptionThe green is said to represent the plains and hills of Italy, hope, or the country's natural landscape. The white represents the snow-capped Alps, justice, or faith. The red symbolizes the blood shed for Italian independence and unification, charity, or love.
Symbolism Categoriesabstract
DesignerUnknown
Related FlagsFlag of Mexico, Flag of Hungary
Legal DescriptionThe flag of Italy is a vertical tricolor of green, white, and red, in equal stripes, as defined by Article 12 of the Constitution of the Italian Republic.
Description
A vertical tricolor flag featuring three equally sized vertical stripes of green, white, and red.
