Italy
- Language
- Italian
- Anthem
- Il Canto degli Italiani
- Duration
- 1:37
- Status
- Today, "Il Canto degli Italiani" remains a widely recognized anthem in Italy, though discussions occasionally arise regarding its music and historical lyrics.
Italy National Anthem History
Il Canto degli Italiani
“Il Canto degli Italiani,” also known as “Mameli’s Hymn,” was written by Goffredo Mameli and set to music by Michele Novaro in 1847. It was provisionally adopted as Italy's national anthem in 1946 and officially codified into law in 2017.
Italy
Il Canto degli Italiani
History timeline
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1847
Goffredo Mameli pens the patriotic lyrics for what would become "Il Canto degli Italiani".
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1847
Michele Novaro composes the music, and the anthem sees its first public performances.
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1946
After Italy became a republic, "Il Canto degli Italiani" was chosen as the provisional national anthem.
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2017
The anthem's status was finally codified into Italian law, making its adoption official.
Ironically, despite Italy's rich musical heritage and its composers writing anthems for other nations, "Il Canto degli Italiani" is sometimes criticized for not meeting classical music standards.