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Italian Marxist philosopher, journalist, and politician who co-founded the Italian Communist Party and developed theories on cultural hegemony while imprisoned by fascists

Italian inventor and radio pioneer credited with developing the practical radio wave-based wireless telegraph system, sharing the 1909 Nobel Prize in Physics

Italian poet known for his epic work Gerusalemme liberata, depicting the First Crusade

Italian painter and sculptor known for his distinctive portraits and nudes with elongated forms

Italian chemist and physicist who invented the electric battery (voltaic pile) and discovered methane, pioneering the field of electrochemistry

Head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 1655 to 1667

Italian Baroque composer, violinist, and organist, known for works like Stabat Mater and Salve Regina, and a leading figure of the Neapolitan school

Italian composer and conductor who revolutionized opera in the late Classical and early Romantic eras, celebrated for his 39 operas

Pope, author, and politician who served as the bishop of Rome from 461 to 468

Austrian Chancellor who resisted the Anschluss with Nazi Germany, a lawyer, politician, and professor who authored several scholarly works

Italian politician and philosopher who led the Italian Communist Party for nearly forty years, playing a key role in the founding of the Italian Republic

Italian writer, war correspondent, and diplomat best known for his impactful novels <em>Kaputt</em> and <em>The Skin</em>

Italian writer, poet, politician, playwright, and translator known for her novels and essays exploring family relationships and the political landscape during and after the Fascist years, a recipient of the Strega and Bagutta Prizes

Italian film writer and director known for her distinctive art house films like "Seven Beauties" and "Swept Away"

Italian road racing cyclist and legendary climbing specialist known for his record-breaking climbs and winning the 1998 Tour de France and Giro d'Italia double

Italian association football legend who redefined the left-back position and served as Inter Milan's chairman

Italian industrialist and engineer who founded Lamborghini Trattori and Automobili Lamborghini, creating world-renowned high-end sports cars

Italian association football player and manager who became a prolific striker for Sampdoria, winning Serie A and the European Cup Winners Cup, and later contributed as a coach, journalist, and sports executive

Italian writer, translator, and university teacher known for his scholarship and deep appreciation of Portuguese literature, particularly the works of Fernando Pessoa

Italian politician and 3rd President of Italy, renowned for his efforts to bring about an 'opening to the left' and his influential role during Italy's post-war era and decolonization

Italian American microbiologist and Nobel laureate known for discoveries on viral replication and genetic structure

Italian cyclist known as Il Campionissimo, who won the Giro d'Italia five times and the Tour de France twice, excelling in climbing, time trialing, and sprinting

Italian politician and statesman who served as Prime Minister of Italy for five separate terms and was a founder of the modern Italian centre-left

Italian actress renowned for her extensive career in film, including award-winning performances in international productions like 'La Reine Margot'