This is a list of flags used in Italy. For more information about the national flag, visit the article Flag of Italy.
National flags FlagDateUseDescription 1 January 1948 National flag A tricolour featuring three equally sized vertical pales of green, white, and red, the national colours of Italy, with the green at the hoist side (proportions 3:2). 9 November 1947 Civil ensign The flag of Italy with a shield divided into four squares representing the four Maritime Republics: Venice (represented by the Lion of Saint Mark, top left), Genoa (top right), Amalfi (bottom left), and Pisa (represented by their respective crosses). The ensign is similar to the one used by the Italian Navy, with the exception that the lion is not holding a sword but the book of the Gospel is open, and the emblem is not crowned. 24 October 2003 State ensign The flag of Italy with the state emblem.
Military and law enforcement flags FlagDateUseDescription 9 November 1947 Naval ensign The flag of Italy with a naval crown and a shield divided into four squares representing the four Maritime Republics: Venice (represented by the lion, top left), Genoa (top right), Amalfi (bottom left), and Pisa (represented by their respective crosses). Naval jack A shield divided into four squares representing the four Maritime Republics: Venice (represented by the lion, top left), Genoa (top right), Amalfi (bottom left), and Pisa (represented by their respective crosses). ? Carabinieri's flag The Carabinieri's emblem on a blue and red background. ? Finance Guard's flag A yellow and green background. ? State Police's flag A golden eagle with shield bearing the cypher of the Italian Republic and a turreted crown on a crimson background. ? Firefighters' flag The Vigili del Fuoco's emblem on a dark red background.
Army rank flags FlagDateUseDescription Chief of staff of the Italian Army White flag with a red rectangle inset from the border and with three red stars Four-star general White flag with four red stars General of army corps White flag with three red stars and a red line near the lower edge General of army corps White flag with three red stars Divisional general White flag with two red stars General of brigade White flag with one red star
Naval rank flags FlagDateUseDescription Commander-in-chief of the Italian Navy A square edged in blue and divided into four squares representing the four Maritime Republics: Venice (represented by the lion, top left), Genoa (top right), Amalfi (bottom left), and Pisa (represented by their respective crosses). Ministry of the Italian Navy A blue flag with a yellow rectangle inset from the border and with Italian Navy emblem Under Secretary of the Italian Navy A blue flag with Italian Navy Emblem Chief of staff of the Italian Navy A blue flag with a yellow rectangle inset from the border and with four yellow stars Great admiral of the Italian Navy A blue flag with four yellow stars Squadron admiral of the Italian Navy A blue flag with three yellow stars Division admiral of the Italian Navy A blue flag with two yellow stars Rear admiral of the Italian Navy A blue flag with one yellow star Captain division commander of the Italian Navy A blue swallowtail flag Officer in command of the Italian Navy A blue pennant
Air Force rank flags +FlagDateUseDescription Minister of the Italian Air Force A blue flag with a red rectangle inset from the border and with Italian Air Force emblem Under secretary of the Italian Air Force A blue flag with Italian Air Force Emblem Chief of staff of the Italian Air Force A blue flag with a red rectangle inset from the border and with three red stars General of army of the Italian Air Force A blue flag with three red stars Divisional general of the Italian Air Force A blue flag with two red stars Brigade general of the Italian Air Force A blue flag with one red star
Standards FlagDateUseDescription 22 September 1965 – 21 March 1990 Standard of the president of Italy A square blue flag with the emblem of Italy in the middle. 22 March 1990 – 28 June 1992 A square blue flag with a square flag of Italy in the middle. 29 June 1992 – 13 October 2000 A square blue flag with the emblem of Italy in the middle. 14 October 2000 – 16 January 2003 A square blue flag containing the flag of the Napoleonic Italian Republic, with the golden emblem of Italy on its green square. 17 January 2003 – 13 April 2006 14 April 2006 16 May 1986 Standard of a substitute president of Italy A square white flag with blue border, with the emblem of Italy in the middle. Standard of the Presidents of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies A rectangular white flag with two light blue rectangles inset from the border, with the emblem of Italy in the middle. Personal Standard of the President of the Senate (car's flag) A square blue flag with the yellow emblem of the Senate in the middle, used as a custom on Senate's cars. 17 July 2008 Standard of the prime minister of Italy A rectangular blue flag with two golden rectangles inset from the border and with the Emblem of Italy (in natural colours) in the middle. 23 April 2002 Standard of the Ministry of Defence A rectangular blue flag with two golden rectangles inset from the border and with a star and the symbols of four Italian Armed Forces in the middle. Standard of the civil authorities A rectangular white flag with two blue rectangles inset from the border and with the emblem of Italy (in natural colours) in the middle.
Historical flags Roman Empire Vexilloids FlagDateUseDescription 27 BC – 380 AD Vexilloid of the Roman Empire. The slogan SPQR (senātus populusque Rōmānus), "The Roman Senate and People," in gold on a field of crimson. 380–395 Labarum of Constantine the Great A crimson field with three dots which represents "medallions" which are said to have shown portraits of Constantine and his sons. 395–476/480 Vexilloid of the Western Roman Empire. A crimson field with the Chi Rho in gold in the center.
Preunification era