It was the first regional anthem in Italy, and was written by Vincenzo Spampinato, who was chosen after an official competition.

[1][2] However, other songs (notably, Suoni la tromba, English translation: Blare the trumpet) have been traditionally regarded as national anthems of Sicily.

Madreterra was performed in public for the first time at the Ancient theatre of Taormina on 14 June 2003 by the Sicilian Symphony Orchestra and the Musa 2000 Choir.

Tra le tue braccia è nata la Storia sulla tua bocca « Fratelli d'Italia »!

You are the winter that manages to warm up the ancient summer that makes you fall in love you are the comet that I would follow Madreterra of Men and Gods