Italian regional beauty pageants hold finals in Noto and Saint‑Vincent

Eighteen‑year‑old Francesca Adornetto from Misterbianco won second place at the Miss Grand International Italy selections, earning a spot in the regional final scheduled for 24 August in Noto. The town’s assessor Giusi Letizia Percipalle praised her achievement, saying, «È con immenso orgoglio istituzionale e personale che celebriamo questo straordinario traguardo…».

In Saint‑Vincent, the Grand Hôtel Billia hosted the regional competition for the special title Miss Mont Blanc 2026, a prestigious step toward the Miss Italia 2026 pageant. Forty contestants from Piemonte and Valle d’Aosta vied for the crown, and organiser Mirella Rocca remarked, «È sempre bellissimo tornare al Grand Hôtel Billia ed è ogni volta una grande emozione…». The winner will advance directly to the pre‑finals of the national Miss Italia contest.