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In February 1969, the Italian Navy used explosives to sink the platform. It remains the only "war" ever fought and won by the Italian Republic.

On June 25, 1968 (only 55 days after the declaration), Italian carabinieri and finance police took control. In February 1969, the Italian Navy used explosives

The Italian government did not share Rosa's romantic vision. They viewed the island as a threat to national security and a potential haven for tax evasion and illegal broadcasting. The Italian government did not share Rosa's romantic vision

It featured a restaurant, a bar, a souvenir shop, and even a post office. The Conflict and Destruction The Conflict and Destruction The platform sat 500

The platform sat 500 meters outside Italian territorial waters.

In 1958, Giorgio Rosa began designing a 400-square-meter platform located in the Adriatic Sea. 11.6 kilometers off the coast of Rimini.

It had its own Presidency and Departments (Finance, Internal Affairs, etc.).