Italy national anthem lyrics: What are the words for Fratelli d’Italia in English and Italian?

ITALY are looking for a rare Six Nations victory as another campaign gets underway.

The Italians have not won in the competition since 2015, but they’re never lacking in passion, as demonstrated by the way they belt out their national anthem.

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Italy sing their national anthem against England in the Six Nations[/caption]

What is Italy’s national anthem called?

The Italian national anthem is officially called Il Canto degli Italiani (The Song of the Italians).

However, to most Italians it is better known as Fratelli d’Italia (Brothers of Italy) after the first line of the song.

What are the words to Italy’s national anthem?

Fratelli d’Italia,
l’Italia s’è desta,
dell’elmo di Scipio
s’è cinta la testa.
Dov’è la Vittoria?
Le porga la chioma,
ché schiava di Roma
Iddio la creò.

Stringiamci a coorte,
siam pronti alla morte.
Siam pronti alla morte,
l’Italia chiamò.
Stringiamci a coorte,
siam pronti alla morte.
Siam pronti alla morte,
l’Italia chiamò! Sì!

What are the English words to Italy’s national anthem?

Brothers of Italy,
Italy has woken,
bound Scipio’s helmet
Upon her head.
Where is Victory?
Let her bow down,
Because [as a] slave of Rome
God created her.

Let us join in a cohort,
we are ready to die.
We are ready to die,
Italy has called.
Let us join in a cohort,
We are ready to die.
We are ready to die,
Italy has called! Yes!