Does the man give a woman a diamond ring when he proposes?
Traditionally, in the past, the typical engagement ring was a solitary diamond, which is a diamond to be worn solo; nowadays a variety of rings can be used among which one of the most common is the diamond veretta (a ring with diamonds all around that symbolizes the eternity of love). For Italians the ring is the symbol of engagement. The ring signifies promise, gift and dedication. It is worn on the left hand. In the past this highly symbolic object was connected to many local traditions, which are partially (seldom) still practiced and go back to ancient symbolisms. Some local traditions are still alive like, for instance, in Bolzano and Alto Adige at the borders with Austria, where the engagement ring in golden silver represents an ancient romantic image: two hands holding a heart, a crown or a flame. The ancient Umbrian ring in silver, going back to the XV century, is characterized by an engraving representing a woman facing a man to symbolize the future spouses with a flower bouqu
