This is a story of ingenuity, rebellion, and ultimately… freedom. And this story begins simply, with a disgruntled man. Better yet a disgruntled Italian Engineer. The protagonist of today's tale is Giorgio Rosa also known as the Prince of Anarchists. The engineer developed and built a small platform out in the ocean and once completed declared independence and created his own nation, The Republic of Rose Island. This is the story of the rise and demise of the Republic of Rose Island and the Prince of Anarchists, Giorgio Rosa.