Italian Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Was an Italian football (soccer) player who competed in the 1928 Summer OlympicsHe was a member of t

Was an Italian football (soccer) player who competed in the 1928 Summer OlympicsHe was a member of the Italian team, which won the bronze medal in the football tournament.

Is an Italian politician, and was for many years a senior figure in the Italian Communist Party (PCI

Is an Italian politician, and was for many years a senior figure in the Italian Communist Party (PCI).Ingrao joined the PCI in 1942 and took part in the anti-fascist resistance during the World War II. After the war, he led the Marxist-Leninist tendency in the party, representing its left wing. This led him to frequent political differences with Giorgio Amendola, leader of the right-wing tendency.

A former Italian football (soccer) player, in the role of midfielder, and now a coach.Grown to Lucer

A former Italian football (soccer) player, in the role of midfielder, and now a coach.Grown to Lucera, after a past spent in various teams, such as Benevento and Avellino) as wella s Palermo and Taranto, he moved to Bari in 1987.He is best known for his four-year stay at Bari, scoring 26 goals (13 in Serie B and 13 in Serie A) with the biancorossi. Maiellaro earned a reputation as an enormously talented playmaker, displaying exceptional ball skills and scoring outstanding goals. He later moved to ACF Fiorentina, where he was not however able to repeat his early successes.

Was an Italian football (soccer) striker, and later manager.During his career he played for Triestin

Was an Italian football (soccer) striker, and later manager.During his career he played for Triestina (1927-1939 and 1941-1946), A.C. Milan (1939-40), Novara Calcio (1940-41), Cremonese in Serie B (1946-48), and San Giovanni Trieste, in the third division (1948-49). With Triestina he played 256 Serie A matches.

Was the leading painter of the Umbrian school, who developed some of the qualities that found classi

Was the leading painter of the Umbrian school, who developed some of the qualities that found classic expression in the High Renaissance.Pietro painted at Arezzo, thence moved to Florence. The date of this first Florentine sojourn is by no means settled;

Is an Italian cross-country skier who won gold medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 2006 Winter Olymp

Is an Italian cross-country skier who won gold medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. He was born at Sappada, province of Belluno.

Was an Italian football defender and coach. He won the 1936 Summer Olympics and the 1938 FIFA World

Was an Italian football defender and coach. He won the 1936 Summer Olympics and the 1938 FIFA World Cup with the Italian national team.He won two Italian Cups in the 1937/38 and 1941/42 seasons, and the scudetto 1949/50. He was Juventus' captain from 1947 to 1950. In total, he played in 352 Serie A matches (including 303 for Juventus), scoring 19 goals.[1]

Was an Italian scientist and entomologist.Rossi’s academic career was conducted at the university

Was an Italian scientist and entomologist.Rossi’s academic career was conducted at the university of Pisa. There in 1759 he attained a doctorate in philosophy and medicine. He was then made (from 1763 to 1801) a professor of logic , before he finally rece

Was an Italian football (soccer) forward. Born in Casalpusterlengo, province of Milan, he played in

Was an Italian football (soccer) forward. Born in Casalpusterlengo, province of Milan, he played in the 1930s for A.C. Milan, and Genoa. He played 256 matches in Serie A, scoring 80 goals.In the 1934 season he scored 16 goals for Milan the fifth hightest in Serie A leading to his selection by Vittorio Pozzo to the national team. Consequently he is one of only four players in Italian national team history to become World champion while never being capped. He was the third son in a soccer family

Was an Italian football (soccer) midfielder.He won two Italian titles, with Inter in 1930 (first Ser

Was an Italian football (soccer) midfielder.He won two Italian titles, with Inter in 1930 (first Serie A championship) and with Juventus in 1936.With the Italian national team he played 17 matches and won the 1938 FIFA World Cup.

Was an Italian Olympic fencer.

Was an Italian Olympic fencer.

Was an Italian weightlifter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was an Italian weightlifter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

An Italian former footballer turned coach.An old-style defender, Vierchowod was nicknamed the zar be

An Italian former footballer turned coach.An old-style defender, Vierchowod was nicknamed the zar because he was the son of a Ukrainian Red Army soldier. Vierchowod was a world-class man-marker, and a great tactical reader of the game. He also possessed lightning pace and acceleration, even in the last year of his career at the age of 41. It is often said that Vierchowod was never outsprinted on the football pitch during his long and distinguished career.

An Italian footballer. He plays for Piacenza at Serie B.Zammuto started his career at Juventus F.C.,

An Italian footballer. He plays for Piacenza at Serie B.Zammuto started his career at Juventus F.C., the giant of his native town. He moved to Sambenedettese at Serie C1 on loan with a option to sign 50% license for €80k in summer 2006. In July 2007, he moved to Piacenza at Serie B for €170k but Juventus still own half of the license.

Was a Italian film actress. She appeared in 82 films between 1935 and 1963.She was born in Bondeno,

Was a Italian film actress. She appeared in 82 films between 1935 and 1963.She was born in Bondeno, Italy and died in Bologna, Italy.

Was a Italian film actress. She appeared in 56 films between 1933 and 1959. She also directed one fi

Was a Italian film actress. She appeared in 56 films between 1933 and 1959. She also directed one film, Cercasi bionda bella presenza, in 1942.She was born in Ligi di Morciano, Italy and died in Riccione, Italy.

Is a sculptor from San Sperate, Sardinia. He is known for his activity in promoting murales (decorat

Is a sculptor from San Sperate, Sardinia. He is known for his activity in promoting murales (decorative paintings on building façades) and made his town famous for this form of art.Another field of activity which he is famous for consists on "sound stones

Is an Italian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1950s. He was eliminated in the heats of the K

Is an Italian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1950s. He was eliminated in the heats of the K-2 1000 m event at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.

Is an Albanian football player. The midfielder currently plays for KS Elbasani.

Is an Albanian football player. The midfielder currently plays for KS Elbasani.

Known professionally as Antonio di Puccio Pisano or Antonio di Puccio da Cereto, also erroneously ca

Known professionally as Antonio di Puccio Pisano or Antonio di Puccio da Cereto, also erroneously called Vittore Pisano by Giorgio Vasari, was one of the most distinguished painters of the early Italian Renaissance and Quattrocento. He was acclaimed by po

Was an Italian painter whose style incorporated elements of the French Rococo, Bolognese classicism,

Was an Italian painter whose style incorporated elements of the French Rococo, Bolognese classicism, and nascent Neoclassicism.By the early 1740s, however, he started to receive independent commissions. In 1741, he was inducted into the Accademia di San L

Reigned as Pope of the Roman Catholic Church and as Sovereign of Vatican City from August 26, 1978 u

Reigned as Pope of the Roman Catholic Church and as Sovereign of Vatican City from August 26, 1978 until his death just 33 days later. His reign is among the shortest in papal history, resulting in the most recent Year of Three Popes.

Is an Italian professional tennis player on the ATP Tour. He achieved his career-high ranking of 27t

Is an Italian professional tennis player on the ATP Tour. He achieved his career-high ranking of 27th on October 15, 2007. He is currently 58th in the ATP rankings. One of the most memorable moments of Starace's career was when he made the men's doubles q

Is an Albanian footballer who plays as a midfielder.He currently plays for SK Tirana as well as the

Is an Albanian footballer who plays as a midfielder.He currently plays for SK Tirana as well as the Albanian national team. He started his career at Flamurtari Vlorë in 1994. In 1997, he moved to Partizani Tirana. A year later, he joined SK Tirana in 1998 but moved after a single season to the Croatian side Varteks. He spent a season and half at Varteks before returning to SK Tirana in the winter break of the 2001-02 season.

Italian boxer who became the World Heavyweight champion.

Italian boxer who became the World Heavyweight champion.