When I think of Italy, I think of defenders, and I don't think there are any other countries where I automatically do that.
I suppose it goes back to the late 80s/ early 90s greats and the likes of Baresi and Maldini. Festa has to be up there as a favourite, but I also like the old cynical masters of the dark arts that won them the Euros last time out.
I never quite got the buzz around the likes of Baggio, Vialli and del Piero.