THE ISLAND OF ROSES, A LIBERTARIAN UTOPIA

Events that shaped the countries of the Mediterranean

An episode from the series ECHOES OF HISTORY

Synopsis

In 1968, a platform rises off the coast of Italy, presenting itself as the Esperanto Republic of the Island of Roses. Conceived by libertarian engineer Giorgio Rosa, this micro-nation defies the Italian authorities.

But the experiment is short-lived. Deemed subversive, the island is swiftly dismantled.

Yet its story remains one of modern history's most fascinating political utopias.