Rodolfo Graziani, commander of the armies of Mussolinià â â s Fascist Italy. From humble beginnings in the mountains of Lazio to the conquest of Italyà â â s Empire, Graziani was the Fascist regimeà â â s choice when hard work needed to be done. His impetuous character and his staunch loyalty to the Duce have made him one of Italyà â â s more controversial figures.