List of Famous people born in Italy

Tommaso dei Cavalieri was an Italian nobleman, who was the object of the greatest expression of Michelangelo's love. Cavalieri was 23 years old when Michelangelo met him in 1532, at the age of 57. The young nobleman was exceptionally handsome, and his appearance seems to have fit the artist's notions of ideal masculine beauty, for Michelangelo described him as "light of our century, paragon of all the world." The two men remained lifelong close to each other, and Cavalieri was present at the artist's death.

Mattia De Sciglio is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a full-back for French club Lyon, on loan from Serie A club Juventus, and the Italy national team.

Giancarlo Giannini is an Italian actor, voice actor, film director and screenwriter. He won a Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor for his performance in Love and Anarchy (1973) and received an Academy Award for Best Actor nomination for his performance in Seven Beauties (1975). He is also known for playing French MI6 agent Rene Mathis in the James Bond films Casino Royale (2006) and Quantum of Solace (2008). Giannini is known as the official Italian dubber of Al Pacino.

Nerva was Roman emperor from 96 to 98. Nerva became emperor when aged almost 66, after a lifetime of imperial service under Nero and the rulers of the Flavian dynasty. Under Nero, he was a member of the imperial entourage and played a vital part in exposing the Pisonian conspiracy of 65. Later, as a loyalist to the Flavians, he attained consulships in 71 and 90 during the reigns of Vespasian and Domitian, respectively.

Walter Zenga is an Italian football manager and former player who last managed Serie A club Cagliari. He was a long-time goalkeeper for Inter Milan and the Italian national team.

Fabio Aru is an Italian professional road bicycle racer, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Team Qhubeka Assos. He hails from San Gavino Monreale in Sardinia, and is known for his climbing ability, which made him a favorite for the Grand Tours. He is known as "The Knight of the four Moors", a reference to his native island of Sardinia.

Rosanna Zambon is an Italian singer.

Francesco Stallone Sr. was an Italian-American hairdresser, writer, and one-time actor. He was the father of actor Sylvester Stallone and actor/singer Frank Stallone.

Pietro Pellegri is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ligue 1 club Monaco and the Italy national team.

Vittorio De Sica was an Italian director and actor, a leading figure in the neorealist movement.