Italian Famous Names Starting with Letter V

Is one of the most popular Italian writers of science fiction, fantasy and horror. He is known mainl

Is one of the most popular Italian writers of science fiction, fantasy and horror. He is known mainly for his series of novels featuring the inquistor Nicolas Eymerich and for the Nostradamus trilogy, all bestsellers translated into many languages.

A retired Italian goalkeeper who played for Serie A club A.C. Milan.Fiori is currently retired from

A retired Italian goalkeeper who played for Serie A club A.C. Milan.Fiori is currently retired from professional football and will pursue a career in law. He has made only two official appearances in eight seasons with the club: a 4-2 loss in Serie A to Piacenza Calcio, and a 1-0 Coppa Italia win over U.C. Sampdoria as a first-half injury replacement for Christian Abbiati. Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani stated that Fiori's lengthy stint at the club, despite his lack of playing time, was due to his professional conduct.

An Italian football defender.

An Italian football defender.

Is an Italian singer.In January 2009 SonyBMG Italy released "Scialla", a compilation with the songs

Is an Italian singer.In January 2009 SonyBMG Italy released "Scialla", a compilation with the songs of the contestants of Amici di Maria De Filippi, in the album there are two songs by Scanu: "Can't Stop" and "Domani".The album reached the number one on the italian albums chart.

Is an Italian volleyball player, who was a member of the Italian men's national team, that won the s

Is an Italian volleyball player, who was a member of the Italian men's national team, that won the silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.

An Italian footballer, currently contracted with AS Roma.A product of the AS Roma youth academy and

An Italian footballer, currently contracted with AS Roma.A product of the AS Roma youth academy and one of the bright prospects of the giallorossi, Virga usually plays as midfielder. He made his Serie A debut on April 10, 2005, in an away league match against Udinese Calcio which ended in a 3–3 draw. He made six appearances in season 2004–2005, but never scored a goal.In 2005–2006, he was signed by Palermo in a co-ownership agreement with AS Roma, and then loaned to newly-promoted top-flight team Ascoli, being however soon relegated to the youth squad without playing a game. He returned to AS Roma in 2006–2007.

Is an Italian figure skater. She placed 20th at the 2002 Winter Olympics. Early in her career, she

Is an Italian figure skater. She placed 20th at the 2002 Winter Olympics. Early in her career, she was coached by Carlo Fassi.

Was known as 'Beni i madh' (Big Ben). Minga was a powerful centre-forward football player who spent

Was known as 'Beni i madh' (Big Ben). Minga was a powerful centre-forward football player who spent the latter part of his career as a fine central defender.Shyqyri Rreli, his coach at KF Tirana - then KF 17 Nëntori - called Minga: "The best captain and leader I ever had." Team-mate Millan Baçi added: "His shot was like a bullet." Meanwhile, his former colleague with the national side, Skënder Gega, labelled him "the hardest forward to defend against and the best person to have in your team". Having risen to the senior ranks at Tirana in 1977/78, Minga made a great impression on all. His one-time youth coach Fatmir Frasheri said: "I never heard him say 'I'm tired'. He would always be the first in for training and would give everything he had in every game."

Was an Italian professional road racing cyclist.Born in San Giacomo delle Segnate, Lombardy, Bergama

Was an Italian professional road racing cyclist.Born in San Giacomo delle Segnate, Lombardy, Bergamaschi turned professional in 1930. The highlight of his career was his overall win in the 1935 Giro d'Italia, thanks to the collaboration of his teammate Le

Is a Maltese politician. He is currently Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives of Mal

Is a Maltese politician. He is currently Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives of Malta.In 1978, he was a substitute member of the parliamentary assembly of the Council of Europe and rapporteur on maritime pollution from maritime sources at

Was an Italian Olympic fencer.

Was an Italian Olympic fencer.

Is an Italian volleyball player

Is an Italian volleyball player

Was a Italian film actress. She appeared in 51 films between 1940 and 1956.She was born in Turin, It

Was a Italian film actress. She appeared in 51 films between 1940 and 1956.She was born in Turin, Italy and died in Rome, Italy.

Is an Italian professional racing cyclist.Carrara was born in Alzano Lombardo and joined the G.S. Va

Is an Italian professional racing cyclist.Carrara was born in Alzano Lombardo and joined the G.S. Valoti Arredamenti at the age of seven. Since then she has become a multiple world champion in the points race, but despite her track cycling success she als

(born on 20 October 1980 in Verona) is an Italian golfer

(born on 20 October 1980 in Verona) is an Italian golfer

A popular Kosovo Albanian publicist and politician. Surroi is the founder and leader of the ORA refo

A popular Kosovo Albanian publicist and politician. Surroi is the founder and leader of the ORA reformist political party, and is a member of Kosovo assembly since 2004. Veton Surroi in 1997 established one of the biggest Kosovo Albanian daily newspapers Koha Ditore and was the editor-in-chief for a number of years before deciding to enter politics in Kosovo. Surroi's father, Rexhai Surroi, was one of the very few Albanians to become ambassadors of the former Yugoslavia. His father was the Yugoslav ambassador to Spain and a number of Latin American countries. As a result, Surroi spent a part of his life in the Spanish speaking world where he was also educated.

Was an Italian professional road bicycle racer.Borgarello was born in Cambiano and died in Turin. He

Was an Italian professional road bicycle racer.Borgarello was born in Cambiano and died in Turin. He won in total four stages in the Giro d'Italia and two stages in the Tour de France. He was leading the classification in the 1912 Tour de France for one d

Is a former ice hockey defenceman from Italy. He played 2 games in the 1985–86 season for the Chic

Is a former ice hockey defenceman from Italy. He played 2 games in the 1985–86 season for the Chicago Black Hawks. He currently coaches Triple A Little Caesars Bantam hockey in Detroit, and mite hockey in Burton, Michigan. He coaches both his sons in ice

Was an Italian surgeon and anatomist. He was the son of a physician and a daughter of the painter Do

Was an Italian surgeon and anatomist. He was the son of a physician and a daughter of the painter Domenico Ghirlandajo.After practicing at Florence and Rome in Italy, he was invited by Francis I of France to come to Paris to be a personal doctor and teach

Is a volleyball player from Italy, who won the silver medal with the Men's National Team at the 1996

Is a volleyball player from Italy, who won the silver medal with the Men's National Team at the 1996 Summer Olympics. A year earlier he was on the side that claimed the European title in Greece.

Is an Albanian football goalkeeper who currently plays for Vllaznia Shkodër. He has prevousl payed

Is an Albanian football goalkeeper who currently plays for Vllaznia Shkodër. He has prevousl payed for Ethnikos Piraeus in Greece and has been playing for Vllaznia Shkodër since 1999.

Is a Maltese political figure. He was the fourth President of the Republic of Malta.During World War

Is a Maltese political figure. He was the fourth President of the Republic of Malta.During World War II Tabone served as a Regimental Medical Officer and general duty officer with the Royal Malta Artillery, and later as trainee ophthalmic specialist stationed at the Military Hospital, Mtarfa. In the early days of the War, he narrowly escaped with his life when a bomb demolished a substantial part of the army barracks in which he was posted. In 1946, he obtained a diploma in Ophthalmology from the University of Oxford, followed by a diploma in Ophthalmic Medicine and Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He was a clinical assistant at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London.

Is an Italian cross country skier who competed in the 1940s and in the early 1950s. In 1948 he was a

Is an Italian cross country skier who competed in the 1940s and in the early 1950s. In 1948 he was a member of the Italian relay team which finished sixth in the 4x10 km relay competition. In the 18 km event he finished 54th. Four years later he was again

Is an Italian water polo player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.In 1952 he was part of the

Is an Italian water polo player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.In 1952 he was part of the Italian team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament. He played six matches.

Was an Italian astronomer who owned a private observatory in Teramo, where he was born.Cerulli compi

Was an Italian astronomer who owned a private observatory in Teramo, where he was born.Cerulli compiled a star catalog with Elia Millosevich. He also observed Mars and developed the theory that the Martian canals were not real but an optical illusion, a theory that was later confirmed.He discovered one asteroid, 704 Interamnia, which is named after the Latin name for Teramo, and is notable for its relatively large diameter of approximately 350 km, which makes it one of the largest bodies in the traditional asteroid belt.