Which Italian car manufacturer has a trident logo?
Answer
Maserati
The Italian car manufacturer with a trident logo is Maserati. The emblem was inspired by the trident held by Neptune, the Roman god of the sea, in Bologna’s famous Fountain of Neptune.
Maserati was founded in Bologna in 1914 by the Maserati brothers. Family friend Marquis Diego de Sterlich suggested the trident as a fitting symbol for a performance-car company, while Mario Maserati designed the logo in 1920. The choice also connected the brand to its birthplace, since the fountain stands in Bologna’s Piazza Maggiore.
The trident is sometimes confused with a generic symbol of luxury or with other Italian marques’ badges. Alfa Romeo is associated with a serpent and red cross, Ferrari with the prancing horse, and Lamborghini with a bull. Maserati’s modern headquarters are in Modena, and the company is now part of Stellantis.