ðə vˈɛsəlz ɪnðə klˈæs wɜː dɪzˈaɪnd ænd kənstɹˈʌktᵻd baɪ fˈɪŋkɐntˌɪɹi kˈæntɪɹi neɪvˈɑːli ɪtˈeɪliəni ɪn ˈɪɾəli.
The vessels in the class were designed and constructed by Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani in Italy.