Camillo Cavour played a key role in the unification of Italy by being a leading figure in the movement for Italian unification. He was a statesman and politician who served as the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sardinia, and through his diplomatic skills, he was able to form alliances with other European powers such as France, which helped to weaken Austria's control over Italy. Cavour also played a significant role in the wars of Italian unification, including the Second Italian War of Independence, which ultimately led to the unification of Italy under the leadership of King Victor Emmanuel II.
