Miss Universe Italy 2021 is Caterina Di Fuccia

Caterina Di Fuccia was crowned Miss Universe Italy 2021 during a national competition held in Rome last Sunday, September 26.

The 24-year-old teacher and runway coach from Marcianise is no stranger to pageantry as she was Top 16 at Miss Mondo Italia 2016 and Top 10 at Miss Italia 2019.

Caterina succeeds Viviana Vizzini and will now prepare to represent her country at the 70th Miss Universe pageant to be held in Eilat, Israel in December.

Photos: Miss Universe Italy

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