Miss Universe Italy organization held the finale of the 2021 edition on 26th September 2021 where Caterina Di Fuccia representing Lazio won the Miss Universe Italy 2021 crown.
The 23-year-old Caterina is an Italian teacher, model, dancer, runway coach who was born in Marcianise, Caserta, Campania. She went to Liceo Linguistico G.B. Novelli in Marcianise. In 2016, she represented Campania at Miss Mondo Italia 2016 and failed to land in the Top 15. She competed at Miss Campania 2016 and won the Miss Rocchetta Bellezza Campania 2016 title.
In 2019, she was crowned Miss Rocchetta Bellezza Campania 2019 in Jesolo, Venice. She represented Campania at Miss Italia 2019 and finished in the Top 10. While working as a primary school teacher in Lazio, Italy, she competed at Miss Universe Lazio 2021 and won the crown to win the opportunity to represent Lazio at Miss Universe Italy 2021.