Italy

Italian playwright and librettist celebrated for his witty comedies that mirrored the lives and values of 18th-century Venetian society

Mathematician and astronomer who transformed classical mechanics and pioneered the calculus of variations

Italian semiotician, philosopher, and novelist best known for his influential novels The Name of the Rose and Foucault's Pendulum

Italian media tycoon and politician who served three terms as Prime Minister of Italy, also a notable entrepreneur and football executive

Italian politician who served as the 8th President of Italy, known for his unconventional and provocative later years, challenging the political status quo

Italian prince who briefly reigned as King of Spain amidst deep political and social divisions

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

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

Italian film director and screenwriter best known for his 'alienation trilogy' and influential contributions to world art cinema

Italian politician, economist, and banker who served as President of Italy from 1999 to 2006 and Prime Minister from 1993 to 1994

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

Italian fashion designer and entrepreneur who founded the Armani luxury fashion house, renowned for minimalist, deconstructed silhouettes that redefined contemporary elegance and shaped celebrity style