Italy is a unitary parliamentary republic in Europe with the third largest nominal GDP in the Eurozone and the eighth largest in the world. As an advanced economy the country also has the sixth worldwide national wealth and it is ranked third for its central bank gold reserve. Italy has a very high level of human development and it is sixth in the world for life expectancy. The country plays a prominent role in regional and global economic, military, cultural and diplomatic affairs, and it is both a regional power[1][2] and a great power.[3][4] Italy is a founding and leading member of the European Union and the member of numerous international institutions, including the UNNATO, the OECD, the OSCE, the WTO, the G7G20, the Union for the Mediterranean, the Council of EuropeUniting for Consensus and many more. As a reflection of its cultural wealth, Italy is home to 53 World Heritage Sites, the most in the world, and is the fifth most visited country.

Largest firms[edit]

This list shows firms in the Fortune Global 500, which ranks firms by total revenues reported before 31 March 2017.[5] Only the top five firms (if available) are included as a sample.
RankImageName2016 revenues (US$M)EmployeesNotes
57Torre Hadid.jpgAssicurazioni Generali95,21773,727Trieste-based full-line insurance firm and the third-largest insurance company in the world.
84Roma - HQ Enel esterno.jpgEnel78,06462,080Multinational electricity and gas distribution. Subsidiaries include Endesa (Spain), Enel Américas (Chile) and Enel Green Power.
132Paolo Monti - Servizio fotografico (Roma, 1967) - BEIC 6364270.jpgEni62,69433,536Oil and gas super major based in Rome. Subsidiaries include Agip (gas), Polimeri Europa(chemicals), and Saipem (oilfield services).
285Il complesso delle Poste Italiane all'EUR.JPGPoste italiane36,617136,739Primary Italian integrated postal and delivery services entity which also provides communication, logistics and financial services.
292Intesa Sanpaolo Tower.jpgIntesa Sanpaolo36,22589,126Multinational banking group formed form the merger of Banca Intesa and Sanpaolo IMI. Now the largest bank in Italy.

Notable firms[edit]

This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.
Notable companies
     Active      State-owned      Defunct
NameIndustrySectorHeadquartersFoundedNotes
55DSLConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesMarostica1994Clothing
A&G Management ConsultingIndustrialsBusiness support servicesTurin1988Management consulting
A2AUtilitiesMultiutilitiesBrescia2008Gas, water, electricity distribution
AbarthConsumer goodsAutomobilesTurin1949Road and race cars, part of FCA Italy
AbiciConsumer goodsRecreational productsViadana2006Bicycles
Abon PlasticIndustrialsContainers & packagingGornate-Olona1973Containers
AermacchiIndustrialsAerospaceVarese1912Aircraft, defunct 2003, now Leonardo S.p.A.
AgipConsumer servicesSpecialty retailersRome1926Petroleum retailer
AgustaWestlandIndustrialsAerospaceRome2000Helicopters, part of Leonardo S.p.A.
AGVConsumer goodsAuto partsAlessandria1946Helmets
Air DolomitiConsumer servicesAirlinesVillafranca di Verona1991Regional airline, part of Lufthansa (Germany)
Air ItalyConsumer servicesAirlinesMilan2005Subsidiary of Meridiana
Air OneConsumer servicesAirlinesFiumicino1983Airline, defunct 2014, merged in Alitalia
ALANConsumer goodsRecreational productsVeggiano1972Bicycles
Alenia AermacchiIndustrialsAerospaceVenegono Superiore2012Defunct 2015, merged into Leonardo S.p.A.
Alenia AeronauticaIndustrialsAerospaceRome1990Defunct 2012, merged into Leonardo S.p.A.
AlessiConsumer goodsDurable household productsOmegna1921Design objects, kitchenware
AlessioConsumer goodsTiresPadua1992Wheels, defunct 2008
Alfa RomeoConsumer goodsAutomobilesTurin1910Road and race cars
AlitaliaConsumer servicesAirlinesFiumicino1999Flag carrier, defunct 2017
Alleanza AssicurazioniFinancialsLife insuranceMilan1898Life insurance
AlpinestarsConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesAsolo1963Sportswear
Birra AmarcordConsumer goodsBrewersRimini1997Brewery
Andrea ModaConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesMorrovalle1985Fashion
AnfatisHealth carePharmaceuticalsMilan2004Pharmaceutical holding
AngeliniHealth carePharmaceuticalsRome1919Pharmaceuticals
Ansaldo EnergiaUtilitiesConventional electricityGenoa1853Power
Ansaldo STSIndustrialsRailroadsGenoa2006Railway signaling and support
ApriliaConsumer goodsAutomobilesNoale1945Motorbikes
ArflexConsumer goodsFurnishingsMilan1947Contemporary furniture
ArmaniConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesMilan1975Fashion house
Arnoldo Mondadori EditoreConsumer servicesPublishingSegrate1907Publishing house
ArtemideConsumer goodsFurnishingsPregnana Milanese1960Design objects
Assicurazioni GeneraliFinancialsFull line insuranceTrieste1831Insurance
AstaldiIndustrialsHeavy constructionRome1929Construction
AtalaConsumer goodsRecreational productsMonza1921Bicycles
AutobianchiConsumer goodsAutomobilesMilan1995Automobiles, production ceased
AutogrillConsumer servicesFood retailers & wholesalersRozzano1947Catering
Azimut YachtsIndustrialsCommercial vehicles & trucksTurin1969Shipbuilding
B EngineeringConsumer goodsAutomobilesCampogalliano2000Road cars
B&B ItaliaConsumer goodsFurnishingsNovedrate1966Modern furniture
Banca CarigeFinancialsBanksGenoa1483Bank
Banca Monte dei Paschi di SienaFinancialsBanksSiena1472Oldest operating bank in the world
Banca Nazionale del LavoroFinancialsBanksRome1913Bank
Banca Popolare di MilanoFinancialsBanksMilan1865Bank, part of Banco BPM
Banco PopolareFinancialsBanksVerona2007Bank, defunct 2016
Bandini AutomobiliConsumer goodsAutomobilesForlì1946Road and race cars, defunct 1992
Barilla GroupConsumer goodsFood productsParma1877Food, pasta
Basso BikesConsumer goodsRecreational productsSan Zenone degli Ezzelini1977Bicycles
Benelli Armi SpAIndustrialsDefenseUrbino1967Firearms
BenelliConsumer goodsAutomobilesPesaro1911Motorbikes
BenettiIndustrialsCommercial vehicles & trucksViareggio1873Shipbuilding
Benetton GroupConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesPonzano Veneto1965Fashion
BennetConsumer servicesFood retailers & wholesalersMontano Lucino1964Supermarkets
BerettaIndustrialsDefenseBrescia1526Firearms
BertolliConsumer goodsFood productsLucca1865Food, olive oil, part of Unilever (Netherlands)
BetaConsumer goodsAutomobilesRignano sull'Arno1904Motorbikes
Bettanin & VenturiConsumer goodsFootwearVigasio1994Men's footwear
BianchiConsumer goodsRecreational productsMilan1885World's oldest bicycle manufacturer
BimotaConsumer goodsAutomobilesRimini1973Motorbikes
BirelConsumer goodsAutomobilesLissone1958Karts
Birra IchnusaConsumer goodsBrewersAssemini1912Brewery
Birra MenabreaConsumer goodsBrewersBiella1846Brewery
Birra MorettiConsumer goodsBrewersUdine1859Brewery, part of Heineken International (Netherlands)
Birrificio Angelo PorettiConsumer goodsBrewersInduno Olona1877Brewery, part of the Carlsberg Group (Denmark)
BizzarriniConsumer goodsAutomobilesLivorno1964Automobiles, defunct 1969
Blue Panorama AirlinesConsumer servicesAirlinesFiumicino1998Private airline
BlufinConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesCarpi1977Fashion house, Bluemarine
BompianiConsumer servicesPublishingMilan1929Publishing house
BontempiConsumer goodsRecreational productsPotenza Picena1937Musical instruments
BontoniConsumer goodsFootwearMontegranaro2004[6]Men's shoes
BorraniConsumer goodsTiresMilan1922Wheels
BorsalinoConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesAlessandria1857Hats
BottecchiaConsumer goodsRecreational productsCavarzere1924Bicycles
B-P Battioni e Pagani S.p.A.IndustrialsCommercial vehicles & trucksParma1959Forklifts
BraccialiniConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesFlorence1954Leather accessories
Bracco GroupHealth carePharmaceuticalsMilan1927Pharmaceuticals
BredaIndustrialsDefenseBrescia1886Firearms
BremboConsumer goodsAuto partsStezzano1961Automotive braking systems
BrioniConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesRome1945Menswear, part of Kering (France)
BrionvegaConsumer goodsConsumer electronicsPordenone1945Mobile phones, electronics
BrondiConsumer goodsConsumer electronicsTurin1935Mobile phones, electronics
Bruno MagliConsumer goodsFootwearBologna1936Shoes and leather goods
BuitoniConsumer goodsFood productsSansepolcro1827Food, pasta, part of Nestlé (Switzerland)
BulgariConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesRome1884Jewelry
Buzzi UnicemIndustrialsBuilding materials & fixturesCasale Monferrato1999Cement, concrete
C.A.I. SecondConsumer servicesAirlinesFiumicino2006Airline, defunct 2015
CagivaConsumer goodsAutomobilesVarese1978Motorbikes
Caltagirone EditoreConsumer servicesPublishingRome1999Publishing house
CambiocasaFinancialsReal estate holding & developmentMilan1995Developer
CampagnoloConsumer goodsRecreational productsVicenza1933Bicycle supplies
Campari GroupConsumer goodsSoft drinksMilan1860Drinks
CanaliConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesSovico1934Menswear
CandyConsumer goodsDurable household productsBrugherio1945Appliances
CaraceniConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesRome1913Clothing
CarpigianiConsumer goodsDurable household productsBologna1944Ice cream machines
Carrera SunglassesConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesPadua1956Glasses
Carrozzeria BoneschiConsumer goodsAutomobilesMilan1919Coachbuilder
Carrozzeria CastagnaConsumer goodsAutomobilesMilan1849Coachbuilder
Carrozzeria GhiaConsumer goodsAutomobilesTurin1916Coachbuilder
Carrozzeria MarazziConsumer goodsAutomobilesMilan1967Coachbuilder
Carrozzeria ScagliettiConsumer goodsAutomobilesModena1951Coachbuilder, defunct
Carrozzeria TouringConsumer goodsAutomobilesMilan1926Coachbuilder
Casa RicordiConsumer servicesPublishingMilan1808Classical music
Cassina S.p.A.Consumer goodsFurnishingsMeda1927Furniture
CastagnariConsumer goodsRecreational productsRecanati1914Musical instruments
CDS HoldingFinancialsReal estate holding & developmentErbusco1993Property development
ChiccoConsumer goodsToysComo1958Children's items and toys
Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A.Health carePharmaceuticalsParma1935Pharmaceuticals
CinelliConsumer goodsRecreational productsMilan1948Bicycles
CinzanoConsumer goodsDistillers & vintnersTurin1757Drinks and spumante wine, part of Campari Group
CirioConsumer goodsFood productsSan Lazzaro di Savena1856Food
Class EditoriConsumer servicesPublishingMilan1986Publisher
ColnagoConsumer goodsRecreational productsCambiago1952Bicycles
Colotti TrasmissioniConsumer goodsAuto partsModena1958Limited-slip differentials and transmissions
ColumbusConsumer goodsRecreational productsSettala1919Bicycle tubing
ComauIndustrialsIndustrial machineryTurin1973Industrial robots
Comus S.p.A.Consumer goodsRecreational productsAncona ?Musical instruments
COMVERT S.r.l.Consumer goodsClothing & accessoriesMilan1994Clothing, magazines and luxury goods
ConadConsumer servicesFood retailers & wholesalersBologna1962Supermarkets
CoopConsumer servicesFood retailers & wholesalersCasalecchio di Reno1967Supermarkets
Coppola Industria AlimentareConsumer goodsFood productsMercato San Severino1952Canned tomatoes
CornelianiConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesMantua1958Menswear
Costa CrociereConsumer servicesTravel & tourismGenoa1854Cruise line
CrumarConsumer goodsRecreational productsCastelfidardo1971Musical instruments
DaineseConsumer goodsAuto partsMolvena1972Helmets and protective equipment
DallaraConsumer goodsAutomobilesVarano de' Melegari1972Race cars
DamianiConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesValenza1924Jewelry
DanieliIndustrialsIndustrial machineryButtrio1914Metals industry
Dario PegorettiConsumer goodsRecreational productsCaldonazzo1956Bicycles
De AgostiniConsumer servicesPublishingNovara1901Media holding
De CeccoConsumer goodsFood productsFara San Martino1886Food, pasta
De RosaConsumer goodsRecreational productsMilan1953Bicycles
De TomasoConsumer goodsAutomobilesModena1959Road cars, defunct 2015
Dell'OrtoConsumer goodsAuto partsCabiate1933Carburetors
DeLonghiConsumer goodsDurable household productsTreviso1902Coffee machines
Design42DayConsumer servicesPublishingMilan2007Design publishing
Di Blasi IndustrialeConsumer goodsRecreational productsFrancofonte1952Bicycles
DiadoraConsumer goodsFootwearCaerano di San Marco1948Shoes, part of Geox
DieselConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesBreganze1978Fashion
Dolce & GabbanaConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesMilan1985Fashion house
DR Motor CompanyConsumer goodsAutomobilesMacchia d'Isernia2006Road cars
Ducati EnergiaIndustrialsElectronic equipmentBologna1926Automotive, energy, electronics
DucatiConsumer goodsAutomobilesBologna1926Motorbikes
DurstTechnologyElectronic Office EquipmentBrixen1936Photographic and printing equipment
EdisonUtilitiesMultiutilitiesMilan1884Electricity and natural gas
Edoardo Raffinerie Garrone(ERG)UtilitiesAlternative electricityGenoa1938Petroleum
Eko guitarsConsumer goodsRecreational productsRecanati1959Musical instruments
EllesseConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesPerugia1959Apparel, now part of Pentland Group (UK)
EnelUtilitiesConventional electricityRome1962Energy
EniOil & gasIntegrated oil & gasRome1953Petroleum
Ermenegildo ZegnaConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesMilan1910Fashion house
ErreàConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesTorrile1988Sportswear
EsselungaConsumer servicesFood retailers & wholesalersMilan1957Food retailer
EtroConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesMilan1968Fashion house
EuroflyConsumer servicesAirlinesMilan1989Defunct airline, merged in Meridiana
Fabbrica Ligure Automobili GenovaConsumer goodsAutomobilesGenoa1905Road cars, defunct 1908
Fratelli Fabbri EditoriConsumer servicesPublishingMilan1947Publishing house, part of RCS MediaGroup
Fabbri GroupConsumer goodsRecreational productsCalto1950Amusement rides
Facchini GroupConsumer goodsFood productsCormano1959Pasta machines
FaemaConsumer goodsDurable household productsMilan1945Espresso machines
Falck GroupBasic materialsIron & steelSesto San Giovanni1906Steel
Fantic MotorConsumer goodsAutomobilesBarzago1968Motorbikes
FarfisaConsumer goodsRecreational productsOsimo1946Musical instruments
FazioliConsumer goodsRecreational productsSacile1981Musical instruments
FedrigoniBasic materialsPaperVerona1888Paper
FeltrinelliConsumer servicesPublishingMilan1954Publishing house
FendiConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesRome1925Luxury fashion
FerrariConsumer goodsAutomobilesMaranello1939Road and race cars
Ferrero SpAConsumer goodsFood productsAlba1946Food, Nutella
Ferretti GroupIndustrialsCommercial vehicles & trucksForlì1968Shipbuilding
Fiat AutomobilesConsumer goodsAutomobilesTurin1899Automotive manufacturer
FincantieriIndustrialsCommercial vehicles & trucksTrieste1959Shipbuilding
Fiocchi MunizioniIndustrialsDefenseLecco1876Ammunition
FioravantiConsumer goodsAutomobilesTurin1987Automotive design
Fondiaria-SaiFinancialsProperty & casualty insuranceTurin2002Insurance, defunct 2014
FondmetalConsumer goodsTiresBergamo1972Wheels
FornasariConsumer goodsAutomobilesVicenza1999Sports cars
ForstConsumer goodsBrewersAlgund1857Brewery
FranchiIndustrialsDefenseBrescia1987Firearms, part of Beretta Holding
FreraConsumer goodsAutomobilesMilan1905Motorbikes, production ceased
FretteConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesMonza1860Textiles
Fulcrum WheelsConsumer goodsRecreational productsArcugnano2004Bicycle wheels, part of Campagnolo
FulgorConsumer goodsDurable household productsGallarate1949Appliances
GaggiaConsumer goodsDurable household productsMilan1947Espresso machines, part of Philips (Netherlands)
GanciaConsumer goodsDistillers & vintnersCanelli1850Spumante wine
GardalandConsumer servicesRecreational servicesCastelnuovo del Garda1975Amusement park, part of Merlin Entertainments (UK)
Garelli MotorcyclesConsumer goodsAutomobilesMilan1919Scooters, production ceased
GarlandoConsumer goodsRecreational productsNovi Ligure1954Pool tables, table football
GDE BertoniConsumer goodsRecreational productsMilan1938Medals, trophies
GEDI Gruppo EditorialeConsumer servicesPublishingRome1955Media house
GeoxConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesMontebelluna1995Clothing
GileraConsumer goodsAutomobilesPontedera1909Scooters, motorbikes, production ceased
Gio. Ansaldo & C.IndustrialsAerospaceGenoa1853Defunct 1993
Graziano TrasmissioniConsumer goodsAuto partsTurin1951Transmissions, gear boxes and drivelines
Gruppo BertoneConsumer goodsAutomobilesMilan1912Automobile manufacturer, defunct 2014
Gruppo RivaBasic materialsIron & steelMilan1954Steel
GucciConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesFlorence1921Fashion house
GuerciottiConsumer goodsRecreational productsMilan1964Bicycles
GuframConsumer goodsFurnishingsCuneo1966Design objects
Hera GroupUtilitiesMultiutilitiesBologna2002Gas, water, electricity
Hitachi Rail ItalyIndustrialsCommercial vehicles & trucksNaples2001Mass transit vehicles
I.DE.A InstituteConsumer goodsAutomobilesTurin1978Automotive design
IllyConsumer goodsSoft drinksTrieste1933Coffee
Impresa PizzarottiIndustrialsHeavy constructionParma1910Construction
Indesit CompanyConsumer goodsDurable household productsFabriano1975Home appliances
InnocentiConsumer goodsAutomobilesMilan1947Automobiles, defunct 1997
Integration ObjectsTechnologySoftwareTunis2002Systems integration
Intesa SanpaoloFinancialsBanksTurin2007Bank
Iride BicyclesConsumer goodsRecreational productsVenice1919Bicycles
IsoConsumer goodsAutomobilesBresso1953Auto manufacturer, defunct 1974
Isotta FraschiniConsumer goodsAutomobilesMilan1900Automobiles
ItalcementiIndustrialsBuilding materials & fixturesBergamo1864Concrete
Italdesign GiugiaroConsumer goodsAutomobilesMoncalieri1968Automotive design
ItaljetConsumer goodsAutomobilesCastel San Pietro Terme1959Scooters, production ceased
IvecoConsumer goodsAutomobilesTurin1975Trucks and industrial vehicles
KappaConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesTurin1916Sportswear
KitonConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesNaples1956Clothing
KriziaConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesMilan1954Designer label
KuotaConsumer goodsRecreational productsAlbiate2001Bicycles
La PerlaConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesBologna1954Clothing
La RinascenteConsumer servicesBroadline retailersMilan1865Department stores
La SportivaConsumer goodsFootwearZiano di Fiemme1928Athletic footwear
LagostinaConsumer goodsDurable household productsOmegna1901Kitchenwares
LamborghiniConsumer goodsAutomobilesSant'Agata Bolognese1963Road and race cars
LambrettaConsumer goodsAutomobilesMilan1947Scooters, defunct 1972
LanciaConsumer goodsAutomobilesTurin1906Road and race cars
Landi RenzoConsumer goodsAuto partsCavriago1954Alternative fuel systems
LavazzaConsumer goodsSoft drinksTurin1895Coffee
LaverdaConsumer goodsAutomobilesBreganze1873Motorbikes, production ceased
Leonardo S.p.A.IndustrialsAerospaceRome1948Aerospace, defence and security
Livingston Energy FlightConsumer servicesAirlinesMilan1992Airline, defunct 2010
LoackerConsumer goodsFood productsRitten[7]1925Snacks
Loro PianaConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesQuarona1924Clothing
Lotto Sport ItaliaConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesTreviso1973Sportswear
Luigi BorrelliConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesNaples1957Menswear
LuxotticaConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesMilan1961Eyewear
MacronConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesCrespellano1971Sportswear
Magneti MarelliConsumer goodsAuto partsCorbetta1919Automobile components
MalagutiConsumer goodsAutomobilesSan Lazzaro di Savena1930Scooters
Mandarina DuckConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesBologna1977Part of E-Land Group (South Korea)
ManfrottoConsumer goodsRecreational productsCassola1972Photography
MapeiIndustrialsBuilding materials & fixturesMilan1937Building materials
MarniConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesMilan1994Fashion label
Martini & RossiConsumer goodsDistillers & vintnersTurin1863Vermouth drinks
MarzocchiConsumer goodsRecreational productsBologna1949Bicycle suspension components, part of Tenneco (US)
MarzottoConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesValdagno1836Textiles
MaseratiConsumer goodsAutomobilesModena1914Road and race cars
Massimo Zanetti Beverage GroupConsumer goodsSoft drinksBologna1973Coffee
Max MaraConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesReggio Emilia1951Fashion
MediobancaFinancialsBanksMilan1946Investment bank
Memphis GroupIndustrialsBusiness support servicesMilan1982Architecture, dismantled
MenariniHealth carePharmaceuticalsFlorence1886Pharmaceuticals
MeridianaConsumer servicesAirlinesOlbia1964Private airline
MicheConsumer goodsRecreational productsSan Vendemiano1919Bicycles
Milano AssicurazioniFinancialsProperty & casualty insuranceMilan1825Insurance, defunct 2013
MinardiConsumer goodsAutomobilesFaenza1979Race cars, defunct 2005
MissoniConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesVarese1953Fashion
Mistral AirConsumer servicesAirlinesRome1981Charter airline, part of Poste italiane
Miu MiuConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesMilan1993Fashion, part of Prada
MivarConsumer goodsConsumer electronicsAbbiategrasso1945Televisions
Moby LinesIndustrialsMarine transportationMilan1959Ferries line
MomoConsumer goodsAuto partsMilan1964Racing accessories
MondialConsumer goodsAutomobilesManerbio1929Motorbikes
MorbidelliConsumer goodsAutomobilesPesaro1960Motorbikes, production ceased
Moretti Motor CompanyConsumer goodsAutomobilesTurin1925Road cars
MoschinoConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesMilan1983Fashion
Moser CicliConsumer goodsRecreational productsTrento1979Bicycles
Moto GuzziConsumer goodsAutomobilesMandello del Lario1921Motorbikes, part of Piaggio
Moto RumiConsumer goodsAutomobilesBergamo ?Motorbikes, production ceased
MotobiConsumer goodsAutomobilesPesaro1949Motorbikes, production ceased
MV AgustaConsumer goodsAutomobilesVarese1945Motorbikes
NardiConsumer goodsAutomobilesTurin1932Road and race cars
NeosConsumer servicesAirlinesSomma Lombardo2001Leisure airline
New Holland ConstructionIndustrialsCommercial vehicles & trucksTurin1895Construction machinery
NolanConsumer goodsAuto partsBergamo1972Helmets
NordicaConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesGiavera del Montello1939Sportswear
NovarossiConsumer goodsRecreational productsMonticelli Brusati1984Glowplug engine
Nuova CometraIndustrialsCommercial vehicles & trucksPace del Mela1999Railway vehicles
Nuovo Banco AmbrosianoFinancialsBanksMilan1982Bank, defunct 1989
OSCAConsumer goodsAutomobilesSan Lazzaro di Savena1947Automobiles, production ceased 1967
Officine MeccanicheConsumer goodsAutomobilesMilan1918Trucks, production ceased 1975
OlidataTechnologyComputer hardwareCesena1982Personal computers
OlivettiConsumer goodsConsumer electronicsIvrea1908Electronics, mobile phones
OMASConsumer goodsNondurable household productsBologna1925Pens, office accessories, defunct 2016
OMP RacingConsumer goodsAuto partsRonco Scrivia1973Racing wear and car equipment
Onda Mobile CommunicationTechnologyTelecommunications equipmentRoveredo in Piano2003[8]Mobile phones
OsellaConsumer goodsAutomobilesVerolengo1965Race cars
OstoniConsumer goodsFood productsCormano1958Pasta machines
OTO MelaraIndustrialsDefenseRome1905Defence, defunct 2015, now Leonardo
OZ GroupConsumer goodsTiresSan Martino di Lupari1971Wheels
PaganiConsumer goodsAutomobilesSan Cesario sul Panaro1992Road cars
Pal ZileriConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesVicenza1980Menswear
PaneraiConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesMilan1860Watches
Panini ComicsConsumer servicesPublishingModena1994Comic books
ParmalatConsumer goodsFood productsCollecchio1961Dairy goods and snacks
PartenaviaIndustrialsAerospaceArzano1957Aircraft, defunct 1998
PatonConsumer goodsAutomobilesSettimo Milanese1958Motorbikes
Peg PeregoConsumer goodsToysArcore1949Juvenile products and toys
PerazziIndustrialsDefenseBrescia1957Firearms
Perfetti Van MelleConsumer goodsFood productsLainate2001Confectionery and gum
Perini NaviConsumer goodsRecreational productsViareggio1983Yachts
PermasteelisaIndustrialsHeavy constructionVittorio Veneto1973Construction and engineering
Peroni S.p.A.Consumer goodsRecreational productsGallarate1792Theater drapes and stage curtains
PersolConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesAgordo1917Eyewear
PeruginaConsumer goodsFood productsPerugia1907Confectionery, part of Nestlé (Switzerland)
Piaggio AerospaceIndustrialsAerospaceGenoa1884Aerospace manufacturing
PiaggioConsumer goodsAutomobilesPontedera1884Scooters
PinarelloConsumer goodsRecreational productsTreviso1952Bicycles, part of Catterton Partners (US)
PininfarinaConsumer goodsAutomobilesCambiano1930Car body styling, part of Mahindra Group (India)
PirelliConsumer goodsTiresMilan1872Tires
PogliaghiConsumer goodsRecreational productsMilan1947Bicycles
PoliceConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesVenice1983Fashion
Poste italianeIndustrialsDelivery servicesRome1862Postal services
PradaConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesMilan1913Fashion
Prinetti & StucchiConsumer goodsRecreational productsMilan1901Bicycles
Prysmian GroupIndustrialsElectrical components & equipmentMilan2011Electrical cable
RancilioConsumer goodsDurable household productsParabiago1927Espresso machines
RCS MediaGroupConsumer servicesPublishingMilan1927Publishing group
RifleConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesPrato1958Fashion
Rizzani de EccherIndustrialsHeavy constructionPozzuolo del Friuli1831General contractor
SabeltConsumer goodsAuto partsTurin1972Racing accessories
SaecoConsumer goodsDurable household productsBologna1981Espresso machines
SafiloConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesPadua1934Eyewear
Salini ImpregiloIndustrialsHeavy constructionMilan2014Industrial group
Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A.Consumer goodsClothing & accessoriesFlorence1928Fashion
San PellegrinoConsumer goodsSoft drinksSan Pellegrino Terme1899Mineral water, part of Nestlé (Switzerland)
Saras S.p.A.Oil & gasExploration & productionSarroch1962Petroleum
SelecoConsumer goodsConsumer electronicsMilan1965Televisions
Selex ESIndustrialsAerospaceRome2013Defunct 2015, now Leonardo
Sergio RossiConsumer goodsFootwearMilan1966Footwear
ShyConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesVenice2001Shoes and handbags
Siae MicroelettronicaTechnologyTelecommunications equipmentCologno Monzese1952Network equipment
SIAI-MarchettiIndustrialsAerospaceSesto Calende1915Aircraft, defunct 1983
Sicom testTechnologyTelecommunications equipmentTrieste2003Test and certification
Sigma-TauHealth carePharmaceuticalsPomezia1957Pharmaceuticals
SmegConsumer goodsDurable household productsGuastalla1948Domestic appliances
SnamUtilitiesGas distributionSan Donato Milanese1941Gas infrastructure
SNAVIndustrialsMarine transportationNaples1958Ferries line, part of Mediterranean Shipping Company(Switzerland)
Società Generale ImmobiliareFinancialsReal estate holding & developmentRome1862Developer
Società Torinese Automobili RapidConsumer goodsAutomobilesTurin1904Defunct 1921
SoilmecIndustrialsCommercial vehicles & trucksCesena1969Construction equipment
SomecConsumer goodsRecreational productsLugo1973Bicycles
SparcoConsumer goodsAuto partsVolpiano1977Racing gear
SPEATechnologySemiconductorsVolpiano1976Automatic test equipment
SuomyConsumer goodsAuto partsInverigo1997Helmets
SupergaConsumer goodsFootwearTurin1911Shoes
TanfoglioIndustrialsDefenseGardone Val Trompia1948Firearms
TechintConglomerates-Milan1945Steel, machinery, oil & gas, mining
TechnogymConsumer goodsRecreational productsCesena1983Fitness equipment
TirreniaIndustrialsMarine transportationNaples1936Ferries line
Tod'sConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesSant'Elpidio a Mare1920Fashion
TrussardiConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesMilan1911Fashion
TuacaConsumer goodsDistillers & vintnersLivorno1938Brandy, part of Sazerac Company (US)
UBI BancaFinancialsBanksBergamo2003Banking
UniCreditFinancialsBanksPorta Nuova1998Banking
UnipolFinancialsBanksBologna1963Banking
UnoAErreConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesArezzo1926Jewelry
Valentino SpAConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesMilan1960Fashion
VersaceConsumer goodsClothing & accessoriesMilan1978Fashion house
VespaConsumer goodsAutomobilesPontedera1946Scooters, part of Piaggio
VF VenieriIndustrialsCommercial vehicles & trucksLugo1948Heavy equipment
VibertiConsumer goodsAutomobilesPescara1922Motorbikes, production ceased
VibramConsumer goodsFootwearAlbizzate1937Footwear
VignaleConsumer goodsAutomobilesTurin1948Coachbuilder
ViscountConsumer goodsRecreational productsMondaino1969Musical instruments
VM MotoriConsumer goodsAuto partsCento1947Diesel engines
VoielloConsumer goodsFood productsTorre Annunziata1879Food, pasta
VyrusConsumer goodsAutomobilesCoriano2001Motorbikes
Wilier TriestinaConsumer goodsRecreational productsRossano Veneto1906Bicycles
YOOX Net-a-Porter GroupConsumer servicesApparel retailersMilan2015Fashion
ZagatoConsumer goodsAutomobilesRho1919Coachbuilder
ZambonHealth carePharmaceuticalsBresso1906Pharmaceuticals
ZamperlaConsumer goodsRecreational productsVicenza1966Amusement rides
ZanussiConsumer goodsDurable household productsPordenone1916White goods), part of Electrolux (Sweden)

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  1. Jump up^ Gabriele Abbondanza, Italy as a Regional Power: the African Context from National Unification to the Present Day (Rome: Aracne, 2016)
  2. Jump up^ "Operation Alba may be considered one of the most important instances in which Italy has acted as a regional power, taking the lead in executing a technically and politically coherent and determined strategy." See Federiga Bindi, Italy and the European Union(Washington, D.C.: Brookings Institution Press, 2011), p. 171.
  3. Jump up^ Canada Among Nations, 2004: Setting Priorities Straight. McGill-Queen's Press – MQUP. 17 January 2005. p. 85. ISBN 0773528369. Retrieved 13 June 2016.("The United States is the sole world's superpower. France, Italy, Germany and the United Kingdom are great powers")
  4. Jump up^ Sterio, Milena (2013). The right to self-determination under international law : "selfistans", secession and the rule of the great powers. Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. p. xii (preface). ISBN 0415668182. Retrieved 13 June 2016. ("The great powers are super-sovereign states: an exclusive club of the most powerful states economically, militarily, politically and strategically. These states include veto-wielding members of the United Nations Security Council (United States, United Kingdom, France, China, and Russia), as well as economic powerhouses such as Germany, Italy and Japan.")
  5. Jump up^ DeCarlo, Scott (20 July 2017). "The Fortune 2017 Global 500"Fortune.
  6. Jump up^ "How-And How Not-To Sell Luxury". Forbes.com. Retrieved 2017-11-23.
  7. Jump up^ "A. Loacker A.G.-S.p.A.: Private Company Information". Bloomberg. 2002-08-26. Retrieved 2017-11-23.
  8. Jump up^ "Onda Communication S.p.A.: Private Company Information". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2017-11-23.