List of Famous people born in Italy

Giacomo or Jacopo Colonna was a member of a powerful noble family in Rome, and an Italian cardinal.

Antonio Fontanesi was an Italian painter who lived in Meiji period Japan between 1876 and 1878. He introduced European oil painting techniques to Japan, and exerted a significant role in the development of modern Japanese yōga painting. He is known for his works in the romantic style of the French Barbizon school.

Camillo Massimo was an Italian cardinal in 17th century Rome, best remembered as a major patron of Baroque artists such as Poussin, Lorrain, Velázquez, Duquesnoy, Algardi, Francesco Fontana and Cosimo Fancelli.

Gherardo Gherardi (1891–1949) was an Italian screenwriter. He co-wrote the screenplay for Vittorio De Sica's 1948 neorealist classic Bicycle Thieves. Originally a playwright, he worked prolifically in the Italian film industry following its rapid expansion during the late Fascist era.

Pope Pelagius II was the bishop of Rome from 26 November 579 to his death.

Pope Benedict I was the bishop of Rome from 2 June 575 to his death.

Agostino Rivarola or Rivaròla was an Italian Roman Catholic cardinal. He is known for his vigorous defense of papal authority during and after the Napoleonic invasion.