Statuto Albertino
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The Statuto Albertino was the constitution granted by King Charles Albert of Sardinia to the Kingdom of Sardinia on 4 March 1848 and written in Italian and French. Promulgated at the height of the Ris
Charles Albert signs the Statute, 4 March 1848.
Notice of the proclamation of the Albertine Statute.
Portrait of Charles Albert of Sardinia
Celebrations in Turin for the proclamation of the Albertine Statute, in 1848.
Constitution of Italy
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The Constitution of the Italian Republic was ratified on 22 December 1947 by the Constituent Assembly, with 453 votes in favour and 62 against, before coming into force on 1 January 1948, one century
Statuto Albertino
…this, Statuto Albertino became the first Italian constitution and had a role in shaping Italy's constitutional system, exerting an influence on the 1947 Constitution of Italy, which directly succeeded it. The Statute remained in force, with changes, until 1948. Charles Albert did not want to grant a Constitutional Charter…
One of three original copies of the Italian Constitution, now in the custody of Historical Archives of the President of the Republic
Statue of Italia turrita, the national personification of Italy
Holographic copy of 1847 of "Il Canto degli Italiani", the national anthem of Italy
Palazzo Montecitorio, seat of the Chamber of Deputies