List of Famous people born in Italy

Andrea Peron is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer. He competed in the team time trial at the 1992 Summer Olympics winning a silver medal. Peron turned professional in 1993, riding for team Gatorade. He is best remembered for leading the sombre peloton across the finish line in the neutralised Stage 16 of the 1995 Tour de France, the day after the death of his team- and roommate Fabio Casartelli in a fall.

Andrea Prodan is a Scottish-Italian film actor, composer and musician. He is the younger brother of rock star Luca Prodan, notorious for his musical career in Argentina, leading the rock band Sumo.

Francesco Solimena was a prolific Italian painter of the Baroque era, one of an established family of painters and draughtsmen.

Andrea Scotti is an Italian film and television actor.

Daniele Pietropolli is an Italian professional road bicycle racer, who last rode for Lampre–Merida.

Andrea Tafi is an Italian former road bicycle racer who retired from his professional career in 2005. Tafi's propensity to perform best in the harder races earned him the nickname "Il Gladiatore".

Nino Taranto was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 83 films between 1924 and 1971.

Ubaldo Calabresi was an Italian Roman Catholic bishop.