List of Famous people born in Italy

Lisa del Giocondo was an Italian noblewoman and member of the Gherardini family of Florence and Tuscany. Her name was given to the Mona Lisa, her portrait commissioned by her husband and painted by Leonardo da Vinci during the Italian Renaissance.

Fabrizio Romano is an Italian journalist who specializes in football transfers. He has worked for Sky Sport Italy since the age of 19 and has amassed a large following on social media, having over four million followers on Twitter.

Fabio Casartelli was an Italian cyclist and an Olympic gold medalist who died at 24 in a crash on the descent of the Col de Portet d'Aspet, France, during the 15th stage of the 1995 Tour de France.

Occhiali was an Italian farmer, then Ottoman privateer and admiral, who later became beylerbey of the Regency of Algiers, and finally Grand Admiral of the Ottoman fleet in the 16th century.

Marcel Bich, baron Bich was a manufacturer and co-founder of Bic, the world's leading producer of ballpoint pens.

Marco Simone is an Italian former professional footballer, who played as a striker or winger, and a current manager.

Luigi Tenco was an Italian singer-songwriter. After his alleged suicide, he became an icon of love and despair. The true causes of his death have not yet been agreed upon.

Girolamo Panzetta is an Italian celebrity living and working in Japan. He has appeared on Japanese television in a variety of shows, including dramas and cooking shows. He has also been featured in fashion magazines. Panzetta voiced the Italian car Luigi in the Japanese version of Cars. He is also the author of several books and essays. He appeared on over 170 front covers of every edition of Japanese men's fashion magazine LEON since its launch in September 2001.

Luca Pellegrini is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a left back for Serie A club Genoa, on loan from Juventus.

Andrea Calogero Camilleri was an Italian writer.