Italy's bet to Miss World 2008

The 25 year old native of Messina, Claudia Russo (photo) was crowned Miss Mondo Italia or Miss World Italy 2008 last night at the Piazza Aldo Moro of Gallipoli. Claudia stands at 1.78m. tall and speaks fluent in English. She will represent her country and will travel to Kiev, Ukraine for the Miss World Beauty Pageant later this year.

Completing the other two finalists were Incaldana Diletta Neri (1st run-up) and Valentina Mascia (2nd run-up).