After seeing the huge police celebration last week, I was interested in learning more about it. Was it a band that just happened to be made up of police officers? Was is a long running tradition? Turns out the band has been around since 1820! According to the official Carabiniere site, the band became popular in 1916 when they began traveling around and playing for injured allied soldiers. Today, the band performs anything from military to classical to contemporary music. The website also states that the Carabiniere Band has 103 members. They are truly amazing to experience! I've posted a shot of the band from the celebration after they were done marching.
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