Statuto Albertino

The Statuto Albertino was a constitution enacted in 1848 by King Charles Albert of Sardinia. It established a constitutional monarchy in Italy, granting civil liberties, legislative powers, and a parliamentary system. It aimed to modernize governance, limiting the king's absolute power while promoting representative democracy. Although initially focused on Sardinia, it later became the foundation for Italy's national constitution after unification in 1861. The Statuto remained in effect until 1948, influencing Italian legal and political frameworks while symbolizing the country's transition from absolute monarchy to modern democratic governance.