Who was the founder of Italy?

Italy as a unified country was founded in 1861. The key figure in the unification process was Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour, who served as prime minister of the Kingdom of Sardinia from 1852 to 1861. Cavour played a crucial role in forging alliances with France and other European powers, as well as leading military campaigns that resulted in the unification of the Italian peninsula under the rule of the House of Savoy.