The modus operandi of italian navy changed with the years after cold war…
V. Veneto had a role of aaw and asw (6 helicopter onboard) G. Garibaldi in his first years had it’s role as asw platform (18/16 sh3d) then the politician put the money to buy harriers and started to become a real carrier (first “war” operantion in somalia).
In cold war the italian navy was focused on keep clear the med from russian sub and to protect the italian shipping against fast attack craft in the adriatic, but since the iran/iraqi war from the 1980 italian navy started to be present in every part of the world to defend it’ interest.
V. Veneto and G. Garibaldi stayed for many years in service togheter in reality Cavour must be V. Veneto substitute but money were a real a problems in 90’s as today…