How important was leadership to the unification of Italy?

The unification of Italy very much depended on the leadership of three important figures. The unification, eventually, was achieved through war and diplomatic alliances. This is due to the shrewd thinking of the Piedmontese prime minister, Camillo di Cavour, and the military achievements of, Giusseppe Garibaldi. However the political themes of the Risorgimento, which were independence, liberty and unification, was introduced in a trinity initiated by another leader, Giusseppe Mazzini. Giussepe Mazzini was a man …

…period of time. The Italian Risorgimento was a success because of these three personalities. Giuseppe Mazzini, the soul of the unification, Giuseppe Garibaldi, the sword of the unification and finally Camillo di Cavour, the brains of the unification. They led the unification in three different aspects. Each of their leadership functions proved to be useful and vital to the progress of the unification. Evidently, leadership is an inevitably crucial factor to the unification of Italy.