Spotlight on Italy's Most Admired Keynote Speakers of 2025–26

Architecture to stage to storytelling. A voice that turned every chapter into purpose.

People who step into acting or comedy often start with a simple love for lightness. Valeria Ducato felt this early. As a young girl, she loved seeing the funny side of situations. She said it herself: I was always the one at home who played pranks or defused tense situations. Her voice soon became her preferred channel of communication, and that connection opened the door to a dream. She began to imagine a future as an actress and a comedian.