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===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The pine tree refers to the Sila mountain region in the areas, which has a lot of pine trees.  The three stare refer to three main points in the history of the town. These are the founding of the local abbey in 1188, the development of a village around the abbey in 1530 and the Italian unification in 1850.
The larch tree refers to the Sila mountain region in the areas, which is heavily forested.  The three stars refer to three main points in the history of the town. These are the founding of the local abbey in 1188, the development of a village around the abbey in 1530 and the Italian unification in 1850.


The meaning of the comet is not clear. It may refer to the sighting of Haley's Comet or as a symbol for the birth of Christ.
The meaning of the comet is not clear. It may refer to the sighting of Haley's Comet or as a symbol for the birth of Christ.
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