List of Famous people born in Italy

Arturo Parisi is an Italian politician, leader of the Ulivist faction of the Democratic Party and four-time member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies. He was also minister of defence in the cabinet of Prime Minister Romano Prodi from 2006 to 2008.

Gennaro "Gino" Latilla was an Italian singer. In 1954 he won the Sanremo Music Festival in partnership with Giorgio Consolini, with the song "Tutte le mamme".

Giovanni "Gianni" Rivera is an Italian politician and former footballer who played as a midfielder. During his career as a footballer he was mostly utilised as an attacking midfielder.

Vittorio Emanuele Orlando was an Italian statesman, known for representing Italy in the 1919 Paris Peace Conference with his foreign minister Sidney Sonnino. He was also known as "Premier of Victory" for defeating the Central Powers along with the Entente in World War I. He was also member and president of the Constitutional Assembly that changed the Italian form of government into a Republic. Aside from his prominent political role Orlando is also known for his writings on legal and judicial issues, which number over a hundred works.

Jone Romano was an Italian actress who appeared on stage and screen.

Antonio Starrabba , Marquess of Rudinì was an Italian statesman, Prime Minister of Italy between 1891 and 1892 and from 1896 until 1898.

Daniela Ceccarelli is an Italian former Alpine skier. In 2002, she won a surprise gold medal in the Super-G competition in Salt Lake City.

Henry (c.1020-c.1044/5) was a member of the Aleramid dynasty.

Mattia Destro is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Genoa. He has also featured at international level, currently holding eight caps for Italy.