Italian Famous Names Starting with Letter S

Was an Italian painter of the Florentine school during the Early Renaissance (Quattrocento). Less th

Was an Italian painter of the Florentine school during the Early Renaissance (Quattrocento). Less than a hundred years later, this movement, under the patronage of Lorenzo de' Medici, was characterized by Giorgio Vasari as a "golden age", a thought, suita

An Italian football player, currently playing for Piacenza. He has enjoyed a long career playing pri

An Italian football player, currently playing for Piacenza. He has enjoyed a long career playing primarily as a defensive midfielder.He played for several clubs, including FC Torino and Piacenza. He is perhaps best known for his spell at Fiorentina in the mid-late 90s where he won over the fans with his tireless running and tenacious play, becoming important to the side as the less glamourous foil to playmakers like Rui Costa and Domenico Morfeo.

Was an Italian light welterweight boxer, who won the silver medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rom

Was an Italian light welterweight boxer, who won the silver medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, and fought as a professional from 1961 to 1973. Lopopolo held the Italian, European and World light welterweight titles during his career. He retired wi

Was an Italian poet.His affection for boys was reflected by the constant presence of young boys in h

Was an Italian poet.His affection for boys was reflected by the constant presence of young boys in his verses, as well as in his taking a fourteen years old streetboy from Rome, Raffaele, nicknamed "Culo zozzo" ("Dirty ass"), to the home he shared with his mother in 1956 and living with him, on and off, for fourteen years. According to Pier Paolo Pasolini, Penna's poetry was made of "an extremely delicate material of city places, with asphalt and grass, whitewashed walls of poor houses, white marbles of the bridges, and everywhere the sea's breath, the murmur of the river in which the trembling night lights reflect".

Was an Italian football (soccer) player and manager born in Piacenza.During his playing days he play

Was an Italian football (soccer) player and manager born in Piacenza.During his playing days he played for Internazionale in the 1930s. Later he became a coach and managed the Turkey national football team in the 1954 FIFA World Cup, and went on to manage teams such as Barcelona, Juventus and Besiktas.

Was an Italian footballer.In 1962 Salvadore was purchased by Juventus and became soon a pillar of th

Was an Italian footballer.In 1962 Salvadore was purchased by Juventus and became soon a pillar of their defence. After only a few games he fully established himself as a first choice central defender, winning three more League titles (1966/67, 1971/72 and 1972/73) and one Italy’s Cup (1964/65). He retired in 1974 and was replaced by Gaetano Scirea.

Was an Italian Olympic fencer.

Was an Italian Olympic fencer.

Is an Italian cyclist and two times Olympic Champion.He became Amateur World Champion in 1960, and w

Is an Italian cyclist and two times Olympic Champion.He became Amateur World Champion in 1960, and won a Professional World Championship title in 1964.

Was an Italian painter of Late-Mannerist or proto-Baroque style, what is sometimes referred to as Co

Was an Italian painter of Late-Mannerist or proto-Baroque style, what is sometimes referred to as Contra-Maniera.There is little documentation to support the alleged training under Bronzino or Baccio Bandinelli. From 1558-1564, he worked in Rome on fresco

Was a Polish-Italian architect and sculptor.He moved to Poland after 1550, most probably from Floren

Was a Polish-Italian architect and sculptor.He moved to Poland after 1550, most probably from Florence, and became the court artist of king Sigismund II Augustus of Poland, his queen consort Anna Jagiellonka and his successor Stefan Batory of Poland. Sant

Is an Italian professional road racing cyclist. He rides for the UCI Professional Continental cyclin

Is an Italian professional road racing cyclist. He rides for the UCI Professional Continental cycling team Amica Chips-Knauf.

Is an Italian volleyball player in the middle hitter-blocker role.Anzanello was born in San Donà di

Is an Italian volleyball player in the middle hitter-blocker role.Anzanello was born in San Donà di Piave, province of Venice. She debuted for Italy national team in 1998, when she was 17 year old. She has a total of 203 caps for her team.

Is a professional female tennis player from Italy. On August 25, 2008 she reached a new career high

Is a professional female tennis player from Italy. On August 25, 2008 she reached a new career high of No. 39 on the Tour rankings. She has 2 WTA and 2 ITF Titles. Her first WTA title of her career was one in Internazionali Femminili di Palermo, where she defeated Maria Korettseyva in the final 6–2, 6–3. On July 27 Errani captured her second career title in two weeks defeating Anabel Medina Garrigues 6–3, 6–3.

A former Italian footballer who played for Inter Milan and AC Milan and was part of their European C

A former Italian footballer who played for Inter Milan and AC Milan and was part of their European Cup victories in 1965 and 1969 respectively, thus becoming the first player to participate in the European Cup campaigns of two different winning teams. Malatrasi played in the final in 1969, but not in the 1965 final. [1]

Was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal and three silvers at three Olympic Games.

Was an Italian Olympic fencer. He won a gold medal and three silvers at three Olympic Games.

Is a professional footballer currently playing for Maltese Premier League side Vittoriosa Stars, whe

Is a professional footballer currently playing for Maltese Premier League side Vittoriosa Stars, where he plays as a goalkeeper, he is also the clubs Assistant Manager.

A Italian film actress. She appeared in 50 films between 1954 and 1982.She was born in Rimini, Italy

A Italian film actress. She appeared in 50 films between 1954 and 1982.She was born in Rimini, Italy.

Is a New Zealand born Italian naturalized rugby union footballer. He plays as flanker, but already p

Is a New Zealand born Italian naturalized rugby union footballer. He plays as flanker, but already played as number eight. Palmer played in Auckland. In 1999, he moved to Italy, to play for Silea, now called San Marco Rugby Club, which he represented from

Is a professional footballer currently playing for Maltese Premier League side Hamrun Spartans, wher

Is a professional footballer currently playing for Maltese Premier League side Hamrun Spartans, where he plays as a goalkeeper.

An Italian football defender who currently plays for Serie A club Bologna.

An Italian football defender who currently plays for Serie A club Bologna.

Was an Italian painter.He was born at Gaeta, then part of the Kingdom of Naples, and apprenticed in

Was an Italian painter.He was born at Gaeta, then part of the Kingdom of Naples, and apprenticed in Naples under Francesco Solimena. In 1706, along with his brother Giovanni, who acted as his assistant, he settled at Rome, where for several years he worke

An Italian ex-footballer, best known as a Roma player. He played as a defender, additionally represe

An Italian ex-footballer, best known as a Roma player. He played as a defender, additionally representing both Genoa and Napoli. Nela was also part of the 1986 Italian World Cup squad.

Was an Italian footballer who played goalkeeper for several clubs, most notably AC Milan. He was a h

Was an Italian footballer who played goalkeeper for several clubs, most notably AC Milan. He was a hugely successful player, winning the scudetto five times with Milan. In total, he made 346 appearances in the Serie A, 240 of them for Milan. Rossi was known for his knack for saving penalties.

Was an Italian Mannerist architect, who was part of the Italian team building the Palace of Fontaine

Was an Italian Mannerist architect, who was part of the Italian team building the Palace of Fontainebleau. Serlio helped canonize the classical orders of architecture in his influential treatise, "I sette libri dell'architettura" (aka "Tutte l'opere d'arc

An Italian football defender currently playing for S.S. Lazio in Italy. This long-time defense playe

An Italian football defender currently playing for S.S. Lazio in Italy. This long-time defense player has played on all of the fields at all levels of Italian football. He is currently with Lazio, with which he has been playing since the 2004-2005 championship season. In his career, he has played for Ravagnese, Parma, Nocerina, Verona, Atalanta, Roma, Lecce, and currently Lazio, starting off with Verona in 1996 in the match against Fiorentina (although the match was a 2-0 defeat) on September 22, 1996. In the 2005-2006 season, with Lazio,