Madreterra

"Madreterra" (Italian: [ˌmadreˈtɛrra]; Sicilian: Matriterra [ˌmaʈɽɪˈtɛrːa]) is the official anthem of Sicily since 2003. It was the first regional anthem in Italy, and was written by Vincenzo Spampinato, who was chosen after an official competition.^[1][2] However, other songs (notably, Suoni la tromba, English translation: Blare the trumpet) have been traditionally regarded as national anthems of Sicily. The lyrics are in Italian. Madreterra was performed in public for the first time at the Ancient theatre of Taormina on 14 June 2003 by the Sicilian Symphony Orchestra and the Musa 2000 Choir.^[3][4]

Madreterra

English: "Motherland"
Regional anthem of Sicily
Music	Vincenzo Spampinato
Published	2003
Adopted	10 December 2001
Audio sample
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Lyrics

Italian lyrics[5]

English translation

Sei tu il sorriso che fa ritornare sei la Montagna di cui senti il cuore con l'universo non ti cambierei! Madreterra di Uomini e Dei Sei tu l'inverno che riesce a scaldare l'estate antica che fa innamorare sei la cometa che io seguirei Madreterra di Uomini e Dei Sicilia terra mia triangolo di luce in mezzo al mondo Sicilia terra mia un sole onesto che non ha tramonto! Sicilia sei così... il paradiso è qui! Tra le tue braccia è nata la Storia sulla tua bocca « Fratelli d'Italia »! e per difenderti io morirei Madreterra di Uomini e Dei Sicilia terra mia triangolo di pace per il mondo Sicilia terra mia tu « rosa aulentissima » nel tempo Sicilia terra mia bandiera liberata in mezzo al vento Sicilia sei così... il paradiso è qui!

You are the smile that makes you come back you are the Mountain whose heart you feel with the universe I would not change you! Madreterra of Men and Gods You are the winter that manages to warm up the ancient summer that makes you fall in love you are the comet that I would follow Madreterra of Men and Gods Sicily my triangular land of light in the middle of the world Sicily my land an honest sun that has no sunset! Sicily you are like this... paradise is here! History was born in your arms on your lips "Brothers of Italy"! and to defend you I would die Madreterra of Men and Gods Sicily my triangular land of peace for the world Sicily my land you "long-lasting scented rose" Sicily my land freed flag in the middle of the wind Sicily you are like this... paradise is here!