Rome, Italy

French poet, playwright, and art critic known for his pioneering work in the avant-garde movement and influential contributions to modern literature

Italian filmmaker credited as the pioneer of the spaghetti Western genre and one of the greatest directors in cinema history

Prolific Italian composer, orchestrator, and conductor, celebrated for more than 400 film scores and 100 classical works across modern classical, jazz, pop, and rock genres

Pope of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City from 1939 to 1958, navigating global challenges during his nearly two-decade pontificate

Italian novelist and journalist known for his exploration of modern sexuality, social alienation, and existentialism in works like *Gli indifferenti* and *Il conformista*, many of which were adapted into acclaimed films

Italian–American physicist known as the 'architect of the nuclear age' who created the world's first artificial nuclear reactor and won the 1938 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work with neutron irradiation and slow neutrons

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

Italian actress and screenwriter, celebrated as the first Italian woman to win an Academy Award for her powerful performances

Italian-American economist and Nobel laureate recognized for pioneering analyses of saving and financial markets

Italian film director who pioneered neorealist cinema with influential films like Rome, Open City and Paisan

Italian politician and statesman who served as Prime Minister seven times and was a key figure in the First Republic

Italian actress and comedian, celebrated as "the Queen of Italian cinema" for her iconic roles in Michelangelo Antonioni's films and diverse cinematic contributions