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