Career
He fought for Italy at the all important Battle of Vittorio Veneto in October–November 1918 in the final stage of the war, which ended the war for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and caused the German Empire to end the war as well. Italo received the Cross for his service in the war at the pivotal battle for which it was named. This is a knighthood created in 1968 for World War I veterans, in order to commemorate 50 years after the war, which was given by the President of the Republic of Italy.
Italo died in his home town of Rivisondoli at the age of 108.
Many of the regional authorities were involved in honoring him at his funeral.
