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.
• 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
• 2 August – Michele Navarra, Italian Sicilian Mafia boss
• 19 November – Vittorio Ambrosio, Italian general