The 2023 Italy 2 euro commemorative coin honours the life and literary legacy of Alessandro Manzoni, one of the most influential figures in Italian literature. The national side features a portrait of the writer, capturing his intellectual profile as a central figure of the Italian Risorgimento. Manzoni is best remembered for his masterpiece, The Betrothed, a novel that played a crucial role in establishing the modern Italian language. By depicting him on this currency, Italy celebrates his enduring contribution to the nation’s cultural identity and linguistic unification. The design serves as a tribute to his philosophical and historical impact on the country's development. This 2023 issue has a mintage of 3,000,000 coins.