List of Famous people born in Italy

Gianfranco Barra is an Italian film, television and stage actor. He has appeared in more than 80 films. Born in Rome, Barra studied at the Silvio d’Amico Academy of Dramatic Arts in his hometown. First active on stage, he made his film debut in 1968. He is also active on television, in commercials, and as a playwright.

Stefano Pirazzi is an Italian professional road bicycle racer, who is currently suspended from the sport due to a positive doping test.

Ennio Antonelli is an Italian cardinal of the Catholic Church and retired President of the Pontifical Council for the Family.

Gianna Maria Canale was an Italian film actress.

Macedonio Melloni was an Italian physicist, notable for demonstrating that radiant heat has similar physical properties to those of light.

Elsa De Giorgi was an Italian film actress and writer. She appeared in twenty seven films, including Captain Fracasse (1940).

Giuseppe "Beppe" Sannino is an Italian professional football manager and former player.

Antonio Allegri da Correggio, usually known as just Correggio, was the foremost painter of the Parma school of the High Italian Renaissance, who was responsible for some of the most vigorous and sensuous works of the 16th century. In his use of dynamic composition, illusionistic perspective and dramatic foreshortening, Correggio prefigured the Baroque art of the 17th century and the Rococo art of the 18th century. He is considered a master of chiaroscuro.