The Italian Armed Forces encompass the Italian Army, the Italian Navy and the Italian Air Force. A fourth branch of the armed forces, known as the Carabinieri, take on the role as the nation's militar
Giuseppe Garibaldi leading the Expedition of the Thousand (1860–1861)
Italian cavalry in Trento on 3 November 1918, after the victorious Battle of Vittorio Veneto. The Italian victory in this battle marked the end of the war on the Italian Front, secured the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and contributed to the end of World War I just one week later.
Lagunari reconnaissance member in a security patrol
8th Alpini Regiment snipers in winter ghillie suits
Festa della Repubblica is the Italian National Day and Republic Day, which is celebrated on 2 June each year, with the main celebration taking place in Rome. The Festa della Repubblica is one of the n
The Frecce Tricolori, with the smoke trail representing the national colours of Italy, above the Altare della Patria during the celebrations of the Festa della Repubblica in 2022
Giuseppe Mazzini. His thoughts influenced many politicians of a later period, among them Woodrow Wilson, David Lloyd George, Mahatma Gandhi, Golda Meir and Jawaharlal Nehru.