List of Famous people born in Veneto, Italy
Pietro Parolin
Pietro Parolin is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church. A cardinal since February 2014, he has served as the Secretary of State since October 2013 and a member of the Council of Cardinal Advisers since July 2014. Before that, he worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See for thirty years, where his assignments included terms in Nigeria, Mexico and Venezuela, as well as more than six years as Undersecretary of State for Relations with States.
Alberto Bottari de Castello
Alberto Bottari de Castello is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who spent his career in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.
Bruno Visentini
Bruno Visentini was an Italian politician, senator, minister, lecturer and industrialist.
Marco Galiazzo
Marco Galiazzo is an athlete from Italy. He competes in archery for C.S. Aeronautica Militare, and is a former world number one. He was the first Olympic champion in the Italian archery history, winner of the gold medal in men's individual competition at Olympic Games - Athens 2004 and gold medal in team competition at the Olympic Games - London 2012.
Giovanni Angelo Fontana
Giovanni Angelo Fontana is an Italian politician and lawyer.
Gelindo Bordin
Gelindo Bordin is an Italian former athlete, winner of the marathon race at the 1988 Summer Olympics. He is the first Italian to have won an Olympic gold in the marathon and the only male to win both the Boston Marathon and the Olympic gold medal in this event.
Silvio Martinello
Silvio Martinello is a retired road bicycle and track cyclist from Italy. He won the gold medal in the men's points race at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, followed by the bronze medal in the men's madison in Sydney, Australia alongside Marco Villa. He was a professional rider from 1986 to 2004.
Massimiliano Fedriga
Massimiliano Fedriga is an Italian Northern League politician. He is the president of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia autonomous region.