because the flag is white with red and green of all Italians, is a symbol, a sign that identifies us and makes us recognizable in the world that identifies our missions, covering the coffins of our soldiers, which includes those who represent our country in international fora, which features the "Italians in the world" when they export their products, their activities, their ideas!
As well as celebrating the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy is feast of all the Italians because I defy anyone who has traveled outside the borders of our country not to have felt a sense of belonging to the sight of our flag to a flagpole, in a sign, in a brochure at the entrance an industry trade show or a theater or a public office.
I look at the flag and think "my house", a symbol which are additive with, family, language, membership, security ...
In a season in which trust in institutions is at historic lows, we have a beautiful, great opportunity to feel part of a major country, living his labors, but which has a history marked by great ideals and heroic people, who have defended and interpreted, to people that we can not feel proud of and that we have the 'opportunity to come back to remember and make known especially for younger generations.
Why young people need ideals, they need to believe in something strong and convincing, that arouses emotion and passion, they need love!
They need Therefore, positive messages, which they push to participate in the life of their country in a constructive spirit, with the conviction that the contribution of each is important, it is a vital piece of the mosaic that is the life of a country.
For young people, and not just the flag can speak Italian! I've seen many times on so many occasions in my 10 years as mayor.
knew when I speak to young people is delivered with the Constitution of the Italian Republic to the completion of their 18 years, when they begin to age of responsibility and maturity à à, when we become aware that at that moment they took their lives in the hands of players, mature, aware, responsible young adults with their full load of rights and duties. And their eyes shone with excitement and dismay, a strong moment that the flag could be fully summarized, a powerful moment for them but for me, I represented the institutions with their load of responsibility towards them and towards their future!
could speak to adults, couples to marry City Hall in which they expressed their desire to start a family, an important choice from the point of view, but also an important choice for the country of which they decided to be first and fundamental institution.
A high point, which I felt all the responsibility as mayor to, a time that ended with the surrender of the flag and our Constitution, just to emphasize the strong and the importance that has, for a country, the strength of a family.
knew about the new Italian citizens who came to City Hall and to swear allegiance to the Constitution and the Italian Republic. During that brief but intense ceremony of swearing to certain persons, hitherto foreign to our flag and listen together to the Inno di Mameli first stanza. Sometimes we sing together, especially when there were children who attend our schools, in some cases already knew him. The delivery of the flag was a sign of welcome and hospitality, but it was also a way to emphasize that from that moment they belonged to our country and its history, a strong sign, because a new citizenship is not a Simple paperwork but something much deeper that brings with it great responsibility. . And I can assure you that nobody proved insensitive!
I could cite many more episodes or situations: as overtime Gianfranco Corley Elementary School, which the Italian Constitution, he worked with great passion and creativity, and between results we have seen a chorus of over 100 pupils, with their tricolor cockade, with their teachers to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Constitution dedicating a song composed and arranged by them, or the Birth of the New Town Band, a wonderful wind orchestra has been able to point out that in recent years and highlights the most ù important historical events with the music of our National Anthem and that of many outstanding Italian composers.
as the city of Castelfranco has been able to appreciate moments of which many have participated with enthusiasm and genuine emotion, moments in which the flag has been flying high and strong The flag of all: of all those who love their country, who know and serve to progress and that they respect the history and democratic institutions. Proud to be Italian.
former mayor of Castelfranco Veneto
