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The most influential women in the history of Italy

From time immemorial it was believed that the main task of a woman is to create a home, as well as taking care of her husband and children. That is why science and many other areas of activity were considered primordially masculine, where the fair sex was not recommended to intervene. Nevertheless, history knows women who have had a very tangible influence both on the course of the history of their countries and of the whole world. These ladies broke all stereotypes about women's logic and vulnerability, refuting the belief that only a man can be the engine of progress. Today we have selected the five most, in our opinion, the most prominent Italians of the present and past centuries, whom they have spoken about, are talking about and will continue to speak.

Rita Levi-Montalcini

Rita Levi-Montalcini was born into a Jewish family in 1909 in Turin. The famous and insanely talented neuroscientist won the Nobel Prize in 1986 in the field of physiology and medicine, which she received with her colleague Stanley Cohen for discovering growth factors.

Sonia Gandhi

Sonia Gandhi, who was born in the small Italian town of Lusiana, is the widow of the former Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi. Sonya has repeatedly argued that a woman can be an excellent politician. She almost managed to take the post of her deceased spouse, but at the last moment she refused it, choosing a different path of "preserving the unity of the nation." In 2004, Gandhi was among the three most influential women in the world according to Forbes magazine, in 2011 she took 7th place in this rating.

Sophia Loren

The world famous actress has won more than 50 prestigious film awards, including awards of the most prestigious film festivals - Cannes (1961), Venice (1958, 1998, 2002), Moscow (1965, 1997) and Berlin (1994). Among other things, Lauren, who recently celebrated her 80th birthday, boasts a Grammy statuette and five Golden Globe awards.

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Miuccia Prada

Miuccia Prada is the youngest granddaughter of the legendary Mario Prada, who founded the popular fashion brand Prada. Miuccia quite successfully continues his family business, in addition to fashion, turning to other areas of life. So, the famous designer received her doctorate in philosophy and political science, and also actively fought for women's rights.

Rita Borsellino

Rita Borsellino is a supporter and active participant in the fight against the mafia, as well as a member of the European Parliament. She is the sister of Judge Paolo Borsellino, who was killed by the Mafia in 1992. In 1995, Rita created the Libera organization, which works to create a healthy culture in Sicily, where there would be no place for criminal groups.

Of course, when listing the most talented and outstanding women in Italy, one cannot fail to mention fashion designer Donatella Versace, actress Isabella Rossellini, and many others.

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