Mazzini (1805-72) 马志尼 (12-2-2) Italian patriot and revolutionist. He founded(1831) Young Italy, a secret society with the aim of making Italy a united Independent republic From exile, he organized a series of unsuccessful revolts in Italy, and helped to establish a short-lived republic in Roma(1849). His reliance on secret revolutionary methods proved less effective in uniting Italy than the more practical policies of Cavour.Mazzini （1805-72） 马志尼 (12-2-2)  Italian patriot and revolutionist. He founded (1831) Young Italy, a secret society with the aim of making Italy a united Independent republic.From exile, he organized a series of unsuccessful revolts in Italy, and helped to establish a short-lived republic in Roma(1849).His reliance on secret revolutionary methods proved less effective in uniting Italy than the more practical policies of Cavour