List of Famous people born in Italy

Giovanni Malatesta, known, from his lameness, as Gianciotto, or Giovanni, lo Sciancato, was the eldest son of Malatesta da Verucchio of Rimini.

Pierre Michel Nigro, better known as Michael Fortunati, is an Italo disco/Eurobeat singer.

Baron Raimondo Franchetti has been the name of more than one Italian Baron, of the noble Franchetti family. The Franchettis were an Italian Jewish family who, from the 18th century onwards, were one of the wealthiest families in the Mediterranean. They were originally a Venetian family. The most famous member of the family named Baron Raimondo Franchetti lived from 1889 until his death in an airplane crash in the Egyptian desert in 1935.

Piccarda Bueri (1368–1433) was an Italian noblewoman of the Renaissance.

Bohemond II was Prince of Taranto from 1111 to 1128 and Prince of Antioch from 1111/1119 to 1130. He was the son of Bohemond I, who in 1108 was forced to submit to the authority of the Byzantine Empire in the Treaty of Devol. Three years later, the infant Bohemond inherited the Principality of Taranto under the guardianship of his mother, Constance of France. The Principality of Antioch was administered by his father's nephew, Tancred, until 1111. Tancred's cousin, Roger of Salerno, managed the principality from 1111 to 1119. After Roger died in the Battle of the Field of Blood, Baldwin II of Jerusalem took over the administration of Antioch. However, he did acknowledge Bohemond's right to personally rule the principality upon reaching the age of majority.

Monica Scattini was an Italian actress. Films Scattini appeared in include Maniaci sentimentali, for which she won a David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actress, and Lontano da dove, for which she was awarded with a Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actress. Her television credits include Un ciclone in famiglia and Recipe for Crime. She also appeared in the films Nine, Le Bal, One from the Heart, and Nora

Gaetano Casanova was an Italian actor and ballet dancer. His eldest son was the famous adventurer, Giacomo Casanova.