Italy celebrated this Monday, June 2nd, the 79th anniversary of the Republic with the traditional civic-military ceremony in Rome. The date commemorates the 1946 referendum that ended the monarchy and established the Italian Republic.
The celebrations began with the laying of a laurel wreath at the Altar of the Fatherland, carried out by President Sergio Mattarella, accompanied by the country's highest authorities.
The Prime Minister participated in the ceremony Giorgia MeloniThe President of the Senate, Ignazio La Russa, the President of the Chamber of Deputies, Lorenzo Fontana, the Minister of Defense, Guido Crosetto, the Mayor of Rome, Roberto Gualtieri, and leaders of the Armed Forces.
Then, the Frecce Tricolori air patrol colored the sky of the capital with the colors of the Italian flag, while a 200 square meter flag waved in front of the crowd gathered near Piazza Venezia.
The parade continued along Via dei Fori Imperiali with the participation of military troops and paratroopers from the Folgore Brigade, including a woman. Many Romans and tourists watched the event along the barriers set up in the streets of the historic center.
During his message, Mattarella recalled that “79 years ago, the Italian people decreed, with their vote, the birth of the Republic” and highlighted the values of “freedom, democracy and peace” enshrined in the Constitution. According to the president, these values guide the actions of the Armed Forces, both at home and abroad.
Meloni, in turn, stated that June 2 is “a day that reminds us who we are: a proud people,” and highlighted the role of those who “serve Italy with courage and dedication.” For the prime minister, “being Italian means belonging to something great, which must be defended, loved, transmitted.”
