Anthem Quote by Gianluigi Buffon

I love being Italian.

— Connie Stevens

I cherish my beautiful Italian heritage.

— Lidia Bastianich

My grandfather renounced his Italian citizenship to come to this country and many members of my family were in the military. I will honor…

— Emily Compagno

I'm very proud of the Italian heritage of my great-grandparents, who came here from Italy, and how they helped be a part of the…

— Steve Scalise

I am very proud to be Italian.

— Madonna Ciccone

I have the Italian flag embroidered onto all my dress-shirt cuffs. I am very proud to be Italian.

— Lapo Elkann

I love Italy. I always said that some part of me is Italian since I moved to Milano.

— Kevin-Prince Boateng

I think that's what you and I have in common, Donatella Versace, that careful balance. It makes me proud to be an Italian. In…

— Riccardo Tisci

Most Italians who came to this country are very patriotic. There was this exciting possibility that if you worked real hard, and you loved…

— Francis Ford Coppola

I'm very grateful to Italian football for the opportunity it has given me.

— Mauro Icardi

In the last 20, 22 years I have sung here very often and I have always felt the affection and warmth of the Italians,…

— Jose Carreras

I am proud to be Italian because I was born in Italy, I grew up in Italy, I went to school in Italy and…

— Mario Balotelli