List of Famous people born in Italy

Sergio Pellissier is an Italian former professional footballer who plays as a forward. He is currently working as general director of Rovigo and player, owner and chairman of Terza Categoria amateurs Clivense, a club he founded in 2021.

Alfredo Volpi, was a prominent painter of the artistic and cultural Brazilian modernist movement. He was born in Lucca, Italy but, less than two years later, he was brought by his parents to São Paulo, Brazil, became a Brazilian citizen, and lived for the majority of his life. He was one of the most important artists of the so-called Grupo Santa Helena, formed in the 1930s with Francisco Rebolo, Clóvis Graciano, Mario Zanini, Fulvio Pennacchi, and others.

Delio Onnis is a former professional football player who played as striker. Born in Italy, his family emigrated to Argentina in his youth and he was nicknamed "El Tano" in Argentina.

Andrea Paggiaro, better known as Tuono Pettinato, was an Italian comics writer and illustrator.

Mario Cipollini, often abbreviated to "Cipo", is a retired Italian professional road cyclist most noted for his sprinting ability, the longevity of his dominance and his colourful personality. His nicknames include Il Re Leone and Super Mario. He is regarded as the best sprinter of his generation.

Gilberto Benetton was an Italian billionaire businessman, one of Europe's most influential industrialists. He was a co-founder of Benetton Group, the Italian fashion brand which he started and ran with his three siblings. In October 2018, Forbes estimated the net worth of Gilberto Benetton, and each of his siblings, at US$2.7 billion. In June 2018, the conglomerate he created had assets of Euro 12.1 billion.

Sergio Caprari was an Italian boxer who won the silver medal in the featherweight division at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.

Piero Tosi was an award-winning Italian costume designer.

Pino Daniele was an Italian singer-songwriter, and guitarist, whose influences covered a wide number of genres, including pop, blues, jazz, and Italian and Middle Eastern music.

Luigi Durand de la Penne was an Italian Navy admiral who served as naval diver in the Decima MAS during World War II. De la Penne was born in Genoa, where he also died.