Alfa Romeo and Carabinieri Launch Book Celebrating 75 Years of Partnership
Alfa Romeo and Italy's Carabinieri police force launched a book and commemorative logo at the Alfa Romeo Museum in Arese to honor 75 years of collaboration.
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What Happened
Alfa Romeo CEO Santo Ficili and Carabinieri Commanding General Salvatore Luongo unveiled the book 'Carabinieri and Alfa Romeo – for Italy' at the Alfa Romeo Museum in Arese on May 5, 2026. The volume traces 75 years of collaboration through five chapters covering key periods in Italian history. A commemorative logo featuring the number 75, the Biscione emblem, and the Carabinieri's Flame was also presented.
First Alfa Romeo 1900 M 'Matta' enters Carabinieri service, marking official start of partnership.
Giulia sedan introduces the mobile radio unit 'Gazzella', becoming a symbol of emergency response.
Alfa Romeo Museum opens 'Alfa Romeo in Uniform' section in collaboration with Carabinieri.
“Alfa Romeo forms part of Italy's collective unconscious, as do the Carabinieri. Two different symbols, but both united by a history made up of passion, discipline, dedication, and speed in the name of the common good.”
Why this matters
The partnership between Alfa Romeo and the Carabinieri is a symbol of Italian automotive and institutional heritage, with vehicles like the Giulia Quadrifoglio becoming icons of service and national identity.
Terms in This Story
- Biscione
- The historic emblem of Alfa Romeo, depicting a serpent swallowing a man, symbolizing the brand's Milanese origins.
- Gazzella
- Italian term for 'gazelle', used to refer to Carabinieri patrol cars, especially the Giulia-based mobile radio units.
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