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The 2nd June is a national holiday in Italy. It is the Italian Republic Day and Rome celebrates this event in a special way. Read on if you want to know more of what will happen this Friday 2nd June in Rome. It is the 77th anniversary of the beginning of the Republic in Italy! There are many events which involve the entire city of Rome! The Colosseum, the Forum, the military parade and many other… Come and visit Rome on the Italian Republic Day on the 2nd June, do not miss this opportunity!
The history of the Italian Republic Day
The Italian Republic Day commemorates the referendum held in 1946, in which the Italian population were asked to vote to decide on the form of government following the Second World War and the fall of Fascism.
There are many events in Rome and the main ceremony includes the deposition of a laurel wreath as a tribute to the Italian Unknown Soldier at the Altare della Patria in Piazza Venezia by the President of the Italian Republic. In addition to this, there is an impressive military parade along Via dei Fori Imperiali. Also the Colosseum participates to the celebration. The firefighters unroll a huge flag on the Colosseum and it becomes a backdrop for the military parade. It is truly impressive.
Other events of the Republic Day
In addition to the impressive military Parade, the beauty of Colosseum with the huge flag and the solemnity of the celebration at the Altar of Unknown Solider, Rome has other incredible surprises on the 2nd June. The Frecce Tricolori (the aerobatic demonstration team of the Italian Air Force) will fly over the skies of Rome and, to follow, the Military Parade at the Fori Imperiali. In addition to this, a selection of state-owned museums, archaeological areas and parks and monumental complexes are free!!!!
The Frecce Tricolori – the acrobatic demonstration team of the Italian Air Force.
If you are planning a trip to Rome, do not miss out on the events of the 2nd June! The Republic day! Come to Rome and visit the Colosseum with the huge flag, attend the military parade and take the opportunity of visiting a selection of state-owned museums, archaeological areas and parks and monumental complexes for free!!!! Come and #feeltheessence!
