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Famous People From Abruzzo
Here is a list of famous people that hail from Abruzzo and a list of famous films shot in Abruzzo. Due to its superior lighting conditions, beautiful photogenic scenic backdrop and streamlined logistics, the Abruzzo region of Italy is fast becoming earmarked as a key filming location for the international film industry. This post is open, so do feel free to leave a comment in case you would like to add to any famous person from Abruzzo or recently filmed movie shot in Abruzzo.
List of famous people from Abruzzo:
- Madonna – Singer (Pacentro)
- Dean Martin – Actor/Singer (Pescara)
- Rocco Siffredi – Porn Star (Chieti)
- Rocky Marciano – Boxer (Chieti)
- Henry Mancini – Composer/Conductor (Scanno)
- Perry Como- American singer and television personality (Palena)
- Tommy Lasorda – American Baseball Player/Coach (Chieti)
- Fabio Grosso – Footballer (Chieti)
- John Fante – Novelist (Chieti)
- Pope Bonifacio IV – S. Benedetto dei Marsi (Aquila)
- Gabriele D’Annunzio – Writer (Pescara)
- Jarno Trulli – Formual 1 Racer (Pescara)
- Floria Sigismondi – Photographer and Director (Pescara)
- Filippo Giovanni De Cecco – Pasta producer (Chieti)
- Bruno Vespa – Italian television and newspaper journalist (Aquila)
- Luca Dirisio – Singer (Vasto)
- Benedetto Croce – Philosopher (Pescasseroli)
- Domenico “Mimmo” Locaschiulli – Singer (Penne)
- Publius Ovidius Naso – Latin Poet (Sulmona)
- Mario Batali – American Chef and Media Personality (Chieti)
- Pino Costa – Publisher, Producer and Presenter (Pescara)
- Elena Costa – Presenter, Author and Journalist (Pescara) Elena has written a book on the L’Aquilla tragedy which can be bought online
List of Famous Films shot in Abruzzo:
- The American- Starring: George Clooney, Paolo Bonacelli and Violante Placido
- The Name of The Rose – Starring: Sean Connery, Christian Slater and Helmut Qualtinger
- King David – Starring: Richard Gere, Alice Krige and Edward Woodward
- Francesco – Starring: Mickey Rourke, Helena Bonham Carter, Andrea Ferreol
- La Strada, directed by Federico Fellini – Starring: Anthony Quin, Giulietta Masina and Richard Basehart
- A Pure Formality – Starring: Roman Polanski, Gerard Depardiu and Sergio Rubini
- Ladyhawke – Starring: Matthew Broderick, Michelle Pfeiffer, Rutger Hauer
- Yado – Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger and Brigette Nielsen
- Krull – Starring: Ken Marchal, Lysette Anthony and Freddie Jones
- Madonna (A documentary)
- Pane e tulipani (Bread and Tulips) – Starring Licia Malietta, Bruno Ganz and Giuseppe Battiston
Mario Batali, the American chef, was born in the USA but his background is from Abruzzo on his father’s side.
Hi Alessandro,
Yes you are right! His grandmother hails from Chieti, I have updated it to the list.
You have really interesting blog about Abruzzo, I really enjoyed reading it!
Massimo Oddo – Footballer (World Cup Champion 2006)
is from Citta Sant’Angelo (PE)