The Italian Constitution is the result of long work by the "Constituent Fathers". In the aftermath of the Second World War, they faced a country devastated by the conflict. As well as representing the foundations of the country's civilisation and democracy, it recognises a fundamental role for Tourism, conceived in all its forms and from different angles. If you want to know more, just read on.

The Constitution of the Italian Republic - which I hope will be approved by the Assembly, with the most extensive possible suffrage, within the ordinary term provided for by law - will undoubtedly be worthy of our glorious legal traditions. It will ensure future generations a healthy and solid democracy and will draw from the past salutary lessons. Moreover, it will consecrate the fundamental principles of economic and social relations, which ordinary legislation - by attributing to work its rightful place in the production and distribution of national wealth - will subsequently have to develop and rule. - Enrico de Nicola