The Italian government viewed Rose Island as a threat to national security and a ploy to evade taxes on tourism.
: A piece from Richard Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman was selected as the national anthem. Conflict and Demolition Rose Island
The project began in 1958 as a "scream for freedom" and a technical challenge. Rosa designed a unique system of nine hollow steel pylons that were floated into place and then anchored into the seabed. : The structure was finalized in 1967. The Italian government viewed Rose Island as a
: Esperanto was chosen to emphasize its international, utopian identity. and a post office.
To legitimize its claim as a state, Rose Island adopted several formal national attributes:
: It featured a restaurant, bar, nightclub, souvenir shop, and a post office.
