This photo by Flickr user ilmungo is titled "Fading Patriotism." The author, an Italian citizen, says loving one's country has a different meaning there:

"In my home Country, Italy, patriotism is somewhat linked with Fascism, which really was responsible for pushing a nationalistic ideal and identity on an otherwise regionalistic populace. In America it is not so: the American flag is an ubiquitous symbol, with positive associations in most people. But if the Italian flag were to be used in the same context, most people would feel it smacked of Fascist nostalgia... at least, I would."