Italian Famous Names Starting with Letter V

Was an Italian Olympic fencer.

Was an Italian Olympic fencer.

A Cannes and César awards-winning Italian film actress.She was born in Ancona, Marche, as Virna Lis

A Cannes and César awards-winning Italian film actress.She was born in Ancona, Marche, as Virna Lisa Pieralisi. Lisi began her film career in her teens, in 1953. Cast more for her beauty than her talent, her early films included La Donna del Giorno (1956), Eva (1962), and the Italian-made spectacle Romolo e Remo (1961).Lisi made a dent in Hollywood comedy as a tempting blue-eyed blonde starring opposite Jack Lemmon in How to Murder Your Wife (1965), and appearing with Tony Curtis in Not with My Wife, You Don't! (1966). Confined to glamour roles, she returned to Europe within a few years, but fared little better in such mediocre movies as Arabella (1967). In Europe she starred in films such as La Ragazza e il Generale, co-starring with Rod Steiger, and two films with Anthony Quinn, The Secret of Santa Vittoria, directed by Stanley Kramer, and the war drama The 25th Hour. She also gained attention for a photo of her shaving her face that appeared on the March 1965 cover of Esquire magazine, a photo meant as a provocation of feminism.

An Italian football (soccer) goalkeeper, currently plays for A.S. Bari.

An Italian football (soccer) goalkeeper, currently plays for A.S. Bari.

He made his MTV debut in the summer of 2002, as he appeared on stage at the beach house on a standar

He made his MTV debut in the summer of 2002, as he appeared on stage at the beach house on a standard nation-wide MC Battle that was held on the MTV show Direct Effect.[1]McCoy was arrested on July 1, 2008 after hitting a man on the head with his microphone. The man had been in the crowd at a concert in St. Louis when he called McCoy a "fucking ignorant nigger."[2] McCoy calmly asked the man, "What did you just call me?" As security was removing the man from the venue, McCoy brought the man on stage to call him out in front of the crowd. In a statement, McCoy's publicist said that the man hit McCoy in his knee, which was in a brace after he had suffered a recent strain.

Actor who is also a former world Middleweight boxing champion.

Actor who is also a former world Middleweight boxing champion.

Is an Italian weightlifter. He competed in Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 56 kg di

Is an Italian weightlifter. He competed in Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 56 kg division finishing fourteenth with 247 kg. This beat his previous personal best by 12 kg.

Is a former Italian road racing cyclist. He was professional from 1956 to 1962. In the 1958 Tour de

Is a former Italian road racing cyclist. He was professional from 1956 to 1962. In the 1958 Tour de France, he finished second. The 1958 Tour de France has been compared to the 2006 Tour de France: Both Charly Gaul and Floyd Landis were favourites halfway

An Italian football goalkeeper who currently plays for Arsenal.Mannone was signed by Arsène Wenger

An Italian football goalkeeper who currently plays for Arsenal.Mannone was signed by Arsène Wenger during the summer of 2005, joining the Gunners from Atalanta on a three-year deal for a £350,000 compensation fee, as the player had not yet signed a professional contract with the Italian side. He made his Arsenal debut in a pre-season friendly against Barnet on July 16, 2005, as Arsenal ran out 4-1 winners.On August 18, 2006, Mannone was sent out on a three-month loan to Barnsley, where he was expected to challenge Nick Colgan for the number-one spot.[1] Mannone's time at Barnsley was not a happy one - on his debut away to Preston North End on September 22, 2006, he came on as a substitute after Colgan was sent off and gifted Preston the winning goal,

Is an Italian boxer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he was eliminated in the quarte

Is an Italian boxer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.In 1932 he was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the bantamweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming gold medalist Horace Gwynne.

Was an Italian former road cyclist. Born in Avezzano, he made his professional debut in 1961. In the

Was an Italian former road cyclist. Born in Avezzano, he made his professional debut in 1961. In the same year he won the Giro di Lombardia. During the 1964 Tour de France, he was accused of causing other cyclists to fall, leading to a fight with Spanish

Was an Italian painter of the Venetian school, who studied under Gentile Bellini. He is best known f

Was an Italian painter of the Venetian school, who studied under Gentile Bellini. He is best known for a cycle of nine paintings, The Legend of Saint Ursula. His style was somewhat conservative, showing little influence from the Humanist trends that transformed Italian Renaissance painting during his lifetime. He was influenced by the style of Antonello da Messina and Early Netherlandish art. For this reason, and also because so much of his best work remains in Venice, his art has been rather neglected by comparison with other Venetian contemporaries, such as Giovanni Bellini or Giorgione. He is perhaps known best for his large urban scenes,

An Italian actress from Vibo Valentia in Calabria, southern Italy. She has appeared in several films

An Italian actress from Vibo Valentia in Calabria, southern Italy. She has appeared in several films but most of her work is television based.In 1992 she made her debut in the film In camera mia, directed by Luciano Martino. In 1993 she appeared in mini series Delitti privati, directed by Sergio Martino.She played Julia the Elder in the Anglo-Italian mini series Imperium: Augustus where she played a a very tragic character, a victim of domestic abuse and rape.

Was an Italian opera singer and music teacher of the 18th century. Her vocal range was that of a con

Was an Italian opera singer and music teacher of the 18th century. Her vocal range was that of a contralto.Her operatic career began with performances at Parma and Bologna in 1716. By 1718 she was virtuosa di camera for the Prince of Parma at Venice. The

Is an Italian former professional road racing cyclist .The championship was on the car race circuit

Is an Italian former professional road racing cyclist .The championship was on the car race circuit at Imola, Italy. He broke clear with 93 km still to ride. He finished 10 minutes ahead of the field, helped in the peloton by his Italian team-mates and al

Was an Italian alpine skier who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics and in the 1948 Winter Olympics

Was an Italian alpine skier who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics and in the 1948 Winter Olympics. In 1936 he finished 18th in the alpine skiing combined event.

Is an Italian former basketball player and current sports agent. He is the father of Danilo Gallinar

Is an Italian former basketball player and current sports agent. He is the father of Danilo Gallinari, who plays for the New York Knicks in the NBA.

Popularly known as Il Mattatore, was an Italian theatre and film actor and director.Gassman is consi

Popularly known as Il Mattatore, was an Italian theatre and film actor and director.Gassman is considered one among the best Italian actors and is commonly recalled as an extremely professional, versatile, magnetic interpreter, whose long career includes both important productions as well as dozens of divertissements (which gave him a vast popularity).

Was an Italian Olympic fencer.

Was an Italian Olympic fencer.

Was an Italian football (soccer) player.He started his career with an amateur team, Belvedere, in 19

Was an Italian football (soccer) player.He started his career with an amateur team, Belvedere, in 1990-1991, and made his debut at the professional level at the age of 17 for A.S. Casale Calcio. The following year Mero signed for Parma F.C., playing with the Primavera team before being sold to A.C. Crevalcore, with whom he won the Serie C2 league. In 1995 he was signed by Ravenna, team for which he played three seasons, obtaining a promotion to Serie B. He moved to Brescia in 1998

Is an Italian journalist and writer. He was born in Sassuolo near Modena in Italy. According to Sand

Is an Italian journalist and writer. He was born in Sassuolo near Modena in Italy. According to Sandro Magister, a Vaticanista, he is the "most translated Catholic writer in the world.At first, Messori was the editor and then the leader of the press offic

An Italian football player. He currently plays for Ascoli.He made his Serie A debut on 14 January 20

An Italian football player. He currently plays for Ascoli.He made his Serie A debut on 14 January 2001 against S.S. Lazio.

Was an Italian photographer and mountaineer, who took photographs of mountains which are regarded as

Was an Italian photographer and mountaineer, who took photographs of mountains which are regarded as some of the finest ever made.Sella was born in Biella in the foothills of the Alps and acquired his interest in Alpinism from his uncle, Quintino Sella. H

A former Italian football player from Bomporto in the Province of Modena. He played club football fo

A former Italian football player from Bomporto in the Province of Modena. He played club football for several clubs, most prominently Juventus, Modena and Torino.

An Italian footballer. As of 2006 he plays for Empoli.

An Italian footballer. As of 2006 he plays for Empoli.

Was an Italian bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Competing in two Winter Ol

Was an Italian bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of 11th in the four-man event at St. Moritz in 1948.