1
Federica Pellegrini
(Swimmer, gold medal winner at the 2008 Beijing Olympics)
18
4
Birthdate: August 5, 1988
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Mirano, Italy
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
2
Carolina Kostner
(Figure skater)
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44
Birthdate: February 8, 1987
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Bolzano, Italy
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
3
Simona de Silvestro
(Swiss-Italian Racing Driver)
13
3
Birthdate: September 1, 1988
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Thun, Switzerland
4
Lella Lombardi
(Italian Formula-1 Racing Driver)
12
2
Birthdate: March 26, 1941
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Frugarolo, Italy
Died: March 3, 1992
Lella Lombardi made headlines by becoming the world’s only female Formula One driver to earn a top six finish in a World Championship race. A butcher’s daughter, she initially drove her family’s delivery van. An LGBT icon, she died of cancer, and was survived by her partner.
5
Maria Teresa de Filippis
(Italian Racing Driver and the First Woman to Race in Formula One)
11
2
Birthdate: November 11, 1926
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Naples, Campania, Italy
Died: January 8, 2016
6
Camila Giorgi
(Italian Professional Tennis Player)
4
1
Birthdate: December 30, 1991
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Macerata, Italy
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
7
Paola Egonu
(Italian Volleyball Player)
13
3
Birthdate: December 18, 1998
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Cittadella, Italy
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
8
Beatrice Vio
(Italian Wheelchair Fencer and Paralympic Gold Medalist)
15
3
Birthdate: March 4, 1997
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Venice, Italy
Height: 5'1" (155 cm)
9
Giovanna Amati
(Former Italian Professional Racing Driver)
10
2
Birthdate: July 20, 1959
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Rome, Italy
Giovanna Amati is an Italian former racing driver and one of the more recent female drivers to have participated as a racer in the Formula One World Championship. In 1992, she became the fifth female driver to participate in Formula One when she signed for the Brabham team. In 1993, she won the Women's European Championship at the Porsche SuperCup.
10
Sara Errani
(Italian Professional Tennis Player)
15
3
Birthdate: April 29, 1987
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Bologna, Italy
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
11
Roberta Vinci
(Italian Professional Padel and Former Tennis Player)
16
4
Birthdate: February 18, 1983
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Taranto, Italy
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
12
Martina Trevisan
(Italian Professional Tennis Player)
12
3
Birthdate: November 3, 1993
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Florence, Italy
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
13
Francesca Piccinini
(Italian Volleyball Player)
9
2
Birthdate: January 10, 1979
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Massa, Italy
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
14
Monica De Gennaro
(Italian Professional Volleyball Player)
8
2
Birthdate: January 8, 1987
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Piano di Sorrento, Italy
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
15
Vanessa Ferrari
(Italian Artistic Gymnast)
12
2
Birthdate: November 10, 1990
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Orzinuovi, Italy
Height: 4'9" (145 cm)
16
Francesca Schiavone
(Italian Former Professional Tennis Player)
14
3
Birthdate: June 23, 1980
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Milan, Italy
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
17
Valentina Vezzali
(Italian Politician and Retired Fencer)
11
2
Birthdate: February 14, 1974
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Iesi, Italy
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
18
Liudmila Samsonova
(Russian Professional Tennis Player)
11
2
Birthdate: November 11, 1998
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Olenegorsk, Russia
The daughter of a table tennis player father, Liudmila Samsonova began playing tennis at age 6 and grew up to represent not just her country, Russia, but also Italy, in professional tennis. A lifelong fan of Maria Sharapova, she specializes in the forehand shot and enjoys playing on hard court.
19
Dorothea Wierer
(Italian Biathlete)
12
2
Birthdate: April 3, 1990
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Bruneck, Italy
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
20
Elisa Longo Borghini
(Italian Professional Road Cyclist)
1
0
Birthdate: December 10, 1991
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Verbania, Italy
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
21
Sofia Goggia
(Italian World Cup Alpine Ski Racer)
12
3
Birthdate: November 15, 1992
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
22
Arianna Errigo
(Italian Left-Handed Foil and Olympic Gold Medalist)
7
1
Birthdate: June 6, 1988
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Monza, Italy
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
23
Erika Eiffel
(American Competitive Archer and Advocate)
13
3
Birthdate: June 19, 1972
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: United States
Initially a U.S. Air Force cadet, Erika Eiffel later established herself as an award-winning archer. She also established OS Internationale, an organization for objectum sexuals, or people who develop relationships with inanimate objects. She was featured in the documentary Married to the Eiffel Tower, which explored her attraction to the Eiffel Tower.
24
Marta Menegatti
(Beach Volleyball Player)
1
0
Birthdate: August 16, 1990
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Rovigo, Italy
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
25
Elisa Di Francisca
(Italian Former Foil Fencer, Olympic Champion, World Champion and Three-Time European Champion)
7
1
Birthdate: December 13, 1982
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Jesi, Italy
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
26
Marta Bastianelli
(Italian Professional Racing Cyclist)
5
1
Birthdate: April 30, 1987
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Velletri, Italy
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
27
Valentina Giacinti
(Football player)
11
2
Birthdate: January 2, 1994
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Trescore Balneario, Italy
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
28
Elena Runggaldier
(Ski jumper)
5
1
Birthdate: July 10, 1990
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Bolzano, Italy
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
29
Jasmine Paolini
(Italian Tennis Player)
9
2
Birthdate: January 4, 1996
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, Italy
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
30
Giorgia Bronzini
(Italian Former Professional Racing Cyclist)
1
0
Birthdate: August 3, 1983
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Piacenza, Italy
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
31
Taismary Agüero
(Italian Volleyball Player)
5
1
Birthdate: March 5, 1977
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Yaguajay, Cuba
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
32
Dalia Kaddari
(Italian Athlete Sprinter)
10
2
Birthdate: March 23, 2001
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Cagliari, Italy
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
33
Federica Brignone
(Italian World Cup Alpine Ski Racer)
10
2
Birthdate: July 14, 1990
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
34
Mara Romero Borella
(Italian Professional Mixed Martial Artist)
11
2
Birthdate: June 3, 1986
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Ponte dell'Olio, Piacenza, Italy
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
35
Louie Vito
(Italian-American Professional Snowboarder)
10
2
Birthdate: March 20, 1988
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio, United States
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
36
Giovanna Trillini
(Italian Foil Fencer Who is a 4-Time Olympic Champion)
5
1
Birthdate: May 17, 1970
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Iesi, Italy
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
37
Francesca Canepa
(Former Italian Snowboarder and Sky Runner)
1
0
Birthdate: September 14, 1971
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Courmayeur, Italy
38
Vicky Piria
(Italian-British Racing Driver)
10
2
Birthdate: November 11, 1993
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Milan, Italy
39
Fabiana Luperini
(Italian Professional Cyclist)
1
0
Birthdate: January 14, 1974
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Pontedera, Italy
40
Sonia Malavisi
(Italian Pole Vaulter)
9
2
Birthdate: October 31, 1994
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Rome, Italy
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
41
Stéphanie Jiménez
(Andorran Mountain Runner and Skyrunner)
1
0
Birthdate: December 17, 1974
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Albi, France
42
Elisa Desco
(Italian Sky Runner and Mountain Runner)
1
0
Birthdate: May 30, 1982
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Italy
43
Tania Cagnotto
(Italian Diver Who Was the First Female Italian Diver to Win a Medal in a World Championship)
1
0
Birthdate: May 15, 1985
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Bolzano, Italy
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
44
Cristina Chirichella
(Italian Volleyball Player)
9
2
Birthdate: February 10, 1994
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Naples, Italy
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
45
Sofia Raffaeli
(Italian Rhythmic Gymnast)
7
1
Birthdate: January 19, 2004
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Chiaravalle, Italy
46
Franca Fiacconi
(Italian Long-Distance Runner)
1
0
Birthdate: October 4, 1965
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Rome, Italy
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
47
Sara Trentini
(Italian Motorcycle Racer)
1
0
Birthdate: June 24, 1991
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Riva Del Garda, Italy
48
Giulia Emmolo
(Italian Water Polo Player)
1
0
Birthdate: October 16, 1991
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Imperia, Italy
49
Elisabetta Cocciaretto
(Italian Professional Tennis Player)
8
3
Birthdate: January 25, 2001
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Ancona, Italy
50
Giulia Gorlero
(Italian Water Polo Goalkeeper)
1
0
Birthdate: September 26, 1990
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Imperia, Italy
