1958 in Italy

← 1957 1956 1955 1958 in Italy → 1959 1960 1961
Decades:	1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s
See also:	History of Italy Timeline of Italian history List of years in Italy

Events from the year 1958 in Italy.

Incumbents

• President – Giovanni Gronchi
• Prime minister – Adone Zoli until july, Amintore Fanfani from july

Events

• May 25 – general elections; Christian Democracy wins.
• July 1 – The Second Fanfani government led by Amintore Fanfani is sworn in. ^[1]
• September 20 – The Legge Merlin comes into force.

Births

• 1 January – Elisabetta Dami, children's books author
• 3 March – Gianni Alemanno, politician
• 13 August – Domenico Dolce, fashion designer
• 22 September – Andrea Bocelli, tenor
• 19 October – Dario Franceschini, lawyer, writer, and politician

Deaths

• 1 March – Giacomo Balla, painter (b. 1871)
• 2 August – Michele Navarra, Italian Sicilian Mafia boss (b. 1905)
• 19 November – Vittorio Ambrosio, Italian general (b. 1879)

References

1. "Amintore Fanfani | Italian Prime Minister, Political Leader & Historian | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2025-08-09.