Forbes 2025: Italian Billionaires List - Ferrero Leads, Armani's Ranking Shifts, Arnault Tops Global List

The 2025 Forbes list highlights the richest Italians, with Giovanni Ferrero, head of the Ferrero confectionery empire, maintaining his position as the wealthiest Italian with an estimated $38.2 billion as of March 7, 2025. However, his fortune has seen a decrease compared to 2024. Andrea Pignataro, founder of Ion Group, has significantly increased his wealth, reaching $34.2 billion, solidifying his place among Italy's financial elite. Giancarlo Devasini, CFO of Tether, secures a spot with $22.4 billion. Fashion magnate Giorgio Armani's ranking has shifted, with an estimated net worth of $8.91 billion as of April 10, 2025. Miuccia Prada and Patrizio Bertelli, key figures behind the Prada brand, are also listed with $6 billion and $6.12 billion respectively. The heirs of Leonardo Del Vecchio, founder of Luxottica, also feature on the list, including Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, 28, with $6.6 billion. Globally, Bernard Arnault of LVMH remains the wealthiest person, although his position fluctuates. As of March 7, 2025, his net worth was $178 billion, but other sources list different values. For example, on March 26, 2025, Finance Monthly estimated his net worth at $172.1 billion. According to Forbes' real-time data, Elon Musk topped the list with $342 billion as of March 7, 2025.