1986 in Italy

Incumbents

• President: Francesco Cossiga
• Prime Minister: Bettino Craxi

Events

• 10 February - The Maxi Trial, a criminal trial against the Sicilian Mafia begins in Palermo, Sicily.

Births

• 26 January - Alessio Ferrazza, Italian footballer
• 6 July – Luigi Di Maio, politician
• 12 August - Chiara Galiazzo, singer
• 20 August – Letizia Ciampa, voice actress
• 12 November – Ignazio Abate, footballer

Deaths

• 19 February – Adolfo Celi, actor and director
• 14 April – Jole Bovio Marconi, archaeologist and prehistorian
• 15 May – Elio de Angelis, racing driver
• 23 May – Altiero Spinelli, politician