Stars of the South

The 200 excellent companies of MezzogiornoStars of the South 2026 is the list of 200 Italian companies based in southern Italy that have achieved the best performance in terms of revenue growth, employee growth, and growth of their tangible and intangible assets in the three-year period between 2021 and 2024.
Telling the success of Southern Italy through the stories of excellent companies that know how to turn challenges into opportunities. With this spirit, the initiative “Stars of the South” returns, promoted by Sole 24 Ore in collaboration with the international analysis and research company Statista. After the success of previous editions, this time the goal is to highlight the best companies in the Mezzogiorno in the Stars of the South 2027 ranking, which will reward those who have distinguished themselves for extraordinary results in the entrepreneurial landscape of the area. In Southern Italy, there are not only extraordinary natural beauties but also entrepreneurs capable of audacity, determination, and talent, who demonstrate every day that success knows no geographical boundaries. After the enthusiasm of previous editions, this year a greater participation is hoped for to give visibility and voice to the many excellent realities of the territory. The goal of “Stars of the South” is to identify and tell the “rare gems” of the southern economic fabric, offering them a national stage that enhances their contribution to the economy and progress of the country.