LanguageWorldWhy is 17 considered an unlucky number in Italy? What's What Team9 years ago01 mins The number 17 can be written in Roman as XVII. When these numerals are rearranged, it reads VIXI, which means in Latin ‘I have lived’, meaning ‘my life is over’. The number 17 is therefore considered unlucky in Italy. Post navigation Previous: The largest butterflyNext: The science of earthquakes Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.