The Centro Italiano Studi Vessillologici (''Italian Centre of Vexillological Studies''), or CISV, is a free, non-profit
association
Association may refer to:
*Club (organization), an association of two or more people united by a common interest or goal
*Trade association, an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry
*Voluntary associatio ...
of
vexillology
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and
heraldry lovers. The centre aims principally at promoting vexillological studies and preserving related documents. It was founded in 1972 in
Turin
Turin ( , Piedmontese: ; it, Torino ) is a city and an important business and cultural centre in Northern Italy. It is the capital city of Piedmont and of the Metropolitan City of Turin, and was the first Italian capital from 1861 to 1865. The ...
and is a
FIAV member since 1973.
Starting from 1974, the centre has an official, six-monthly,
journal
A journal, from the Old French ''journal'' (meaning "daily"), may refer to:
*Bullet journal, a method of personal organization
*Diary, a record of what happened over the course of a day or other period
*Daybook, also known as a general journal, a ...
called ''Vexilla Italica'' (Latin for "Italian Flags"), reserved to its members.
See also
*
FIAV
External links
Official site
International Federation of Vexillological Associations
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