Alia Bitonci (born 27 March 2006) is an Italian rugby union player. She competed for in the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup.
Bitonci is the daughter of Italian politician Massimo Bitonci, who also played rugby in his youth. She grew up in Cittadella in Veneto; She took up sports at the age of 5, she later played for Valsugana's women's youth team, which was coached by current Italian international, Sofia Stefan.
Having already stood out in the Italian youth selections, she made her Serie A ÃÂlite debut at 17 with Valsugana, who became Italian champions in 2023. The following year she scored her first points of the competition during the 2024 tournament final, despite her side losing to Villorba. She was part of Italy's U-20 side that took part in the Summer Series of the 2024 U-20 Women's Six Nations.
During the 2025 Six Nations, she made her international debut for against in York. She got her first start for Italy against in week four of the tournament. She appeared for Valsugana in their second consecutive championship final, although they lost again to Villorba. Her performances in the Serie A ÃÂlite earned her one of three nominations for Best Player of the 2024âÂÂ25 championship season.
Bitonci was named in the Italian squad for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup in England.