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Countess Patrizia De Blanck y Menocal

Countess Patrizia De Blanck y Menocal is the descendant of an ancient Venetian family as well as of the Blanck y Menocal family, a prominent Spanish noble house that owned the luxurious villa 'Hermitage' on the Côte d'Azur and many sprawling sugar cane and tobacco plantations in Cuba.

Patrizia's father Guillermo de Blanck y Menocal, a multifaceted man of letters, passionate about music, theatre and history, decided to embarked on a diplomatic career that brought him prestige in his various roles such as Ambassador or Minister. Her childhood was spent between Italy and Cuba where her uncle Mario García y Menocal, called 'Il Caudillo', was elected President.

Patrizia finally settled in Italy in 1958, where she started a successful career in the newly emerging Italian television industry. Since then, she has appeared as a regular guest on many tv shows and radio programs over the course of several decades.