Sophia Sergio of Neapolitan was crowned Miss Universe 2016 Italy. in a gala event held
on Sunday, December 18 at the Parco dei Principi Grand Hotel & Spa in Rome. The pageant was conducted by Paul Conticini and Micol Azzurro, produced by Edward Walson and Daniele Taddei.
24-year-old Sophia will represent Italy at the Miss Universe Finals in the Philippines on January 29, 2017.
For Italy's reputation of beautiful woman its amazing that Italy has never won a major beauty pageant. During Miss Universe 1994 in Manila, Italy placed as one of the Top 10 semi-finalists. Will Italy make it to the final cut again at the 65th Miss Universe in the Philippines in January?