Monday, January 6, 2014

Green, White and Red.



The "Tricolore" was first adopted after the Napoleonic invasion of Italy and the subsequent foundation of the Cispadane Republic on the seventh of January  1797 in Reggio Emilia.

Today the town was full of flags for the "Festa del Tricolore".
 
Reggio Emlia, Italy

Reggio Emlia, Italy

Reggio Emlia, Italy

Reggio Emlia, Italy

Reggio Emlia, Italy

Reggio Emlia, Italy

Reggio Emlia, Italy



Here is the story of the Italian Flag  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Italy
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2 comments:

  1. Mandy IndonesiaJanuary 7, 2014 at 8:45 AM

    I love these shots! The atmosphere - lonely, but beautiful - is incredible. Wow!
    Thanks for being here for us!

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  2. Eduardo RodriguezJanuary 30, 2014 at 12:20 AM

    Great reflections Nigel. I like the first one the best.

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