Italian Famous Names Starting with Letter R

A former Italian football midfielder and manager from San Giuliano Milanese. Over the course of his

A former Italian football midfielder and manager from San Giuliano Milanese. Over the course of his career he played for five sides, spending the most of his time with Atalanta, Fiorentina and Lazio.He appeared for the Italian national football team twice, making his debut in a 4–1 victory over Argentina on 15 June 1961.

An Italian singer who became a finalist of the Italian talent TV-show Amici di Maria De Filippi(it.)

An Italian singer who became a finalist of the Italian talent TV-show Amici di Maria De Filippi(it.) (English: Friends of Maria De Filippi) in 2005—2006, winning the category "singing".[1]

Is a professional female tennis player from Italy.

Is a professional female tennis player from Italy.

Is an Italian neurologist .Born in Turin to a Sephardic Jewish family, together with her twin sister

Is an Italian neurologist .Born in Turin to a Sephardic Jewish family, together with her twin sister Paola she was the youngest of four children. Her parents were Adamo Levi, an electrical engineer and gifted mathematician, and Adele Montalcini, a talented painter described by Levi-Montalcini as "an exquisite human being." She decided to go to medical school after seeing a close family friend die of cancer. Levi-Montalcini overcame the objections of her father - who believed that "a professional career would interfere with the duties of a wife and mother" - and enrolled in the Turin medical school in 1930, studying with Giuseppe Levi and graduating in 1936. She went to work as Levi's assistant, but her academic career was cut short by Benito Mussolini's 1938 Manifesto della Razza and the subsequent introduction of laws barring Jews from academic and professional careers.

Italian neurologist who, together with colleague Stanley Cohen, received the 1986 Nobel Prize in Phy

Italian neurologist who, together with colleague Stanley Cohen, received the 1986 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discovery of Nerve growth factor (NGF).

Was an Italian figure skater. She represented Italy at the 1968 Winter Olympics, where she placed 25

Was an Italian figure skater. She represented Italy at the 1968 Winter Olympics, where she placed 25th at the age of 16, and at the 1972 Winter Olympics, where she placed 7th.

Is a former Albanian football player who used to play for KS Shkumbini Peqin, KS Besa Kavajë and Pa

Is a former Albanian football player who used to play for KS Shkumbini Peqin, KS Besa Kavajë and Partizani Tirana. At present he is the coach of KS Shkumbini Peqin.

Was an Italian cross-country and Nordic combined skier who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics. In

Was an Italian cross-country and Nordic combined skier who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics. In 1948 he was a member of the Italian relay team which finished sixth in the 4x10 km relay competition. He also participated in the 18 km event where he fini

An Italian footballer with half Polish descent. He currently plays for Cagliari.In summer 2005, Tori

An Italian footballer with half Polish descent. He currently plays for Cagliari.In summer 2005, Torino was promoted back in Serie A; however, the FIGC, the governing body of Italian football, expelled Torino from Serie A, due to club's financial problems, with the consequent free release of all of their players.He was signed by Internazionale, who loaned him to Treviso (also in co-ownership deal), thus partnering former Torino teammate Pinga.

Is a Maltese politician currently a Member of the House of Representatives of Malta for the Governme

Is a Maltese politician currently a Member of the House of Representatives of Malta for the Government. He is a prominent businessman in Malta and was a previous Sliema mayor as well as chairman of Sliema Wanderers F.C.. He was educated at Stella Maris Co

Is an Italian slalom canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He finished 12th in the K-1 event at th

Is an Italian slalom canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He finished 12th in the K-1 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.

An English football player of Italian origin.After failing to secure a club in the English Leagues,

An English football player of Italian origin.After failing to secure a club in the English Leagues, Robert headed to his grandparents house in Italy, where his talent was soon realised and he began playing for A.C. Pavia. Although able to play in many positions, it was as a striker that he found most success. Robert, nicknamed Fardino, moved around in the lower leagues in Italy before heading back to England in 2006

Is an Albanian football player who is on the U-21 national football squad. The central defender curr

Is an Albanian football player who is on the U-21 national football squad. The central defender currently plays for KS Flamurtari Vlorë.

Is a Canadian-born Italian rugby union player. He plays as a flanker. He decided to represent Italy.

Is a Canadian-born Italian rugby union player. He plays as a flanker. He decided to represent Italy. He has played for Yeomen (2000-2003), in Canada, before moving to Overmach Rugby Parma (2003-2007), in Italy. Barbieri currently plays for Benetton Trevis

Is a retired female racing cyclist from Italy. She represented her native country at five Summer Oly

Is a retired female racing cyclist from Italy. She represented her native country at five Summer Olympics: 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, and 2000. Her biggest achievements were winning the 1989 Giro d'Italia Femminile and the world title in the women's team tim

An Italian soprano. She originally studied piano and double bass before turning to singing. She spec

An Italian soprano. She originally studied piano and double bass before turning to singing. She specialises in early music from the baroque and classical period of music.She has sung in many operas in Italy, wider Europe and the US and has made over 60 re

Is an Italian tennis player, who reached the semi-finals of the women's doubles competition with San

Is an Italian tennis player, who reached the semi-finals of the women's doubles competition with Sandrine Testud at the French Open in 2004.One of the biggest victories of her career came in 2005 when she beat Russian Anastasia Myskina (2004 French Open champion) on the grass of Eastbourne in the quarterfinals. As a qualifier she reached the semi-finals against another qualifier: Russian Vera Douchevina.

An Italian former footballer.He started playing in the Fiorentina youth system before being loaned t

An Italian former footballer.He started playing in the Fiorentina youth system before being loaned to Prato in 1964/1965, where he scored 11 goals in 24 matches and caused interest by Sampdoria of Serie B. He played for Sampdoria, both in Serie B and Serie A, until 1969/1970, when Juventus signed him for a then-record 800 millions ITL bid, plus Francesco Morini and Romeo Benetti. The next year, Vieri moved to AS Roma; in 1972/1973 he played for Bologna, where he stayed until January 1977

An Italian former footballer. He was a goalkeeper noted for having played most of the 1960s with Juv

An Italian former footballer. He was a goalkeeper noted for having played most of the 1960s with Juventus, where he won a Serie A championship in 1966/1967. He was also part of the Italian squad in the 1966 FIFA World Cup as a subtitute; his only appearance for the azzurri came in a friendly pre-World Cup match against Mexico.[1]

Was an Italian psychiatrist who was the founder of the psychological movement known as Psychosynthes

Was an Italian psychiatrist who was the founder of the psychological movement known as Psychosynthesis.Only the development of his inner powers can offset the dangers inherent in man's losing control of the tremendous natural forces at his disposal and becoming the victim of his own achievements."

As a youngster, Roberto always had a keen interest in the sport of football and played for a local y

As a youngster, Roberto always had a keen interest in the sport of football and played for a local youth club over a period of nine years. After scoring 6 goals in one game; Baggio was persuaded by scout Antonio Mora to join Vicenza.Baggio began his profe

An Italian football midfielder currently playing for Brescia in Italy. He plays in the position of d

An Italian football midfielder currently playing for Brescia in Italy. He plays in the position of deep-lying playmaker.In 1996, he was bought by Lazio, and loaned out to Vicenza. He did not become a regular at Vicenza and returned to Lazio, who once again sent him on loan to gain experience. This time he was sent south to Reggina where, along with Andrea Pirlo, he was a key protagonist in their Serie A survival.

Was an Italian Olympic fencer.

Was an Italian Olympic fencer.

An Italian former footballer. Bettega was regarded as a player of noteworthy intelligence and became

An Italian former footballer. Bettega was regarded as a player of noteworthy intelligence and became one of the world's most feared strikers [1]. Bettega played mainly for the Juventus Football Club. His nickname was 'the white feather' (penna bianca).Nils Liedholm said of Bettega, "He allies tremendous athletic strength with impressive technical skills. He is particularly strong in the air, and can kick the ball with either foot. All he needs is to build up experience, and then he will certainly be a force to be reckoned with."

A former Italian footballer in the role of centre back, and currently a manager.A tough defender for

A former Italian footballer in the role of centre back, and currently a manager.A tough defender formed in the AC Milan youth system, Biffi made his professional debut with the rossoneri during their 1982-1983 Serie B season, scoring a total of four first team caps. He then played for several Serie B and C teams before joining Palermo in 1988. He served a total of eleven seasons, all between Serie B and Serie C1, with the rosanero, often captaining his side. He left Palermo in 1999 at the age of 34, after 319 caps with the Sicilian side which made him the player with the highest number of appearances with the rosanero jersey. He retired in 2005 after two seasons with Sanremese, without having ever played a single Serie A match.