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Sicily Flag: Meaning and History

Embroidered flag patch — Sicily

History of the flag

Adopted in 2000, the flag has its roots in the Sicilian Vespers revolt of 1282 against Angevin occupation.

The Sicilian flag features the ‘Trinacria’, a symbol of wisdom and protection.

What do the elements of the flag mean?

  • Medusa bears witness to the island's Roman origins. The ears of wheat recall the legendary fertility of Sicily, once the ‘granary of Rome’.

  • The color of Palermo, leading city of the Vespers revolt.

  • Color of Corleone, another important center of the rebellion.

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