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Italian-American nuclear physicist and Nobel laureate who co-discovered the elements technetium and astatine, and the antiproton, for which he received the Nobel Prize in Physics

American astronaut who orbited the Moon in the Apollo 11 command module Columbia during the first crewed lunar landing, and a major general in the U.S. Air Force Reserve

Italian film director, screenwriter, and psychiatrist, a master of commedia all'italiana known for 'The Invisible Wall' and 'I miei mostri'

King of Hungary and Croatia who established the Capetian House of Anjou, ruling from 1308 to 1342

Italian film actress known for her iconic roles as Gelsomina in *La Strada* and Cabiria in *Nights of Cabiria*, earning a Cannes Best Actress award

Italian singer-songwriter and musician, known mononymously as Mango, famed for his unique fusion of pop, rock, folk, and world music, and hits like "Oro"

Italian germanist, medievalist, translator, and writer known for her historical novels and academic contributions

Italian fashion designer and businessperson who founded the luxury fashion house Valentino S.p.A. and was known for his haute couture, retro pieces, and celebrity collaborations

Legendary Italian footballer and manager, celebrated for his record-setting career as a striker, a 1938 FIFA World Cup champion, and one of Italy's greatest players

Italian supercentenarian who was the world's oldest living person and the last verified individual born in the 1800s

Italian novelist, poet, and translator whose novel <em>La storia</em> was included in the Bokklubben World Library List of 100 Best Books of All Time

Italian road cyclist nicknamed 'Gino the Pious' who won multiple Giro d'Italia and Tour de France titles, known for his post-war comeback

Italian actress and model known for her powerful performances and her status as a sex symbol in 1950s and 1960s cinema, winning multiple prestigious awards

Italian professional association football player known for his role as a central defender

Italian composer, pianist, and conductor renowned for his iconic film scores, including those for Federico Fellini and The Godfather trilogy

Italian violinist and composer, recognized as the most celebrated violin virtuoso of his time and a pillar of modern violin technique

Italian Catholic priest, mathematician, and astronomer renowned for establishing the Palermo Observatory and discovering the dwarf planet Ceres

Pope of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 1670 to 1676, who previously served as a diplomat, Catholic priest, and bishop

Italian Nobel laureate, dramatist, novelist, short story writer, and poet known for his influential plays and revival of dramatic and scenic art

Head of the Catholic Church from 1922 to 1939 and the first sovereign of Vatican City

Italian Renaissance painter of the Venetian school known for his dynamic brushwork, muscular figures, and bold use of perspective

Venetian adventurer, writer, and autobiographer known for his detailed account of 18th-century European life and customs

Italian composer, choirmaster, and string player, a crucial transitional figure between the Renaissance and Baroque periods of music history

Pope of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 1691 to 1700