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2021 in Italy

Explore 6 historical events and records for Italy in 2021.

Historical records for Italy in 2021

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December

Nobel Prize in Physics

Parisi, Giorgio ยท Stockholm ยท Physicist ยท Science / Physics

Is honoured for discovering how disorder and fluctuations interact in complex physical systems.

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Coppa Italia Final Winning Goal

Chiesa, Federico ยท Reggio Emilia ยท Forward ยท Sport / Football

Scores the decisive second-half goal against Atalanta as Juventus win the 2021 Coppa Italia final by two goals to one.

Large Hadron Collider Run 3 Preparations

Gianotti, Fabiola ยท Geneva ยท Science / Physics

Oversees final preparations for restarting the Large Hadron Collider after the extended maintenance and upgrade programme.

Nobel Prize

Parisi, Giorgio ยท Stockholm ยท Science / Physics

Receives the Nobel Prize in Physics for discovering the interplay of disorder and fluctuations in physical systems from atomic to planetary scales.

Spalletti Begins Title-Winning Napoli Tenure

Spalletti, Luciano ยท Naples ยท Manager ยท Sport / Football

Luciano Spalletti became Napoli head coach and laid the foundations for the club's first Serie A championship in more than three decades.

Transfer to Paris Saint-Germain

Donnarumma, Gianluigi ยท Paris ยท Goalkeeper ยท Sport / Football

Paris Saint-Germain completes the signing of Gianluigi Donnarumma from AC Milan. The Italy goalkeeper departed Milan on a free transfer shortly after winning Euro 2020.

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