Thanks in large part to Italy's vast territories dedicated to the rearing of sheep, they were able to build several mills that produced fine fabrics and textiles.

Antonio Baldissera, served as the governor of Italian Eritrea, a role which brought the family under much controversy.

[4] Antonio Baldissera's statue in Rome was vandalized by protestors, as a response to the murder of George Floyd.

[5] Ettore Conti of Verampio, another relative, was an Italian aristocrat and energy magnate, who developed a close relationship with Victor Emanuel III.

[8] The Castellini Baldissera family provided inspiration for the 2009 film I Am Love, directed by Luca Guadagnino.

Many of the film's main scenes were shot on the family's various properties in Milan, with some members repeatedly appearing in minor roles.