Francesco, the Italian (and original) version of the personal name "Francis", is the most common given name among males in Italy. Notable persons with that name include: People with the given name Francesco Francesco I (disambiguation), several people Francesco Barbaro (disambiguation), several people Francesco Bernardi (disambiguation), several people Francesco di Giorgio Martini (1439-1501), Italian architect, engineer and painter Francesco Berni (1497–1536), Italian writer Francesco Canova da Milano (1497–1543), Italian lutenist and composer Francesco Primaticcio (1504–1570), Italian painter, architect, and sculptor Francesco Albani (1578–1660), Italian painter Francesco Borromini (1599–1667), Swiss sculptor and architect Francesco Cavalli (1602–1676), Italian composer Francesco Maria Grimaldi (1618–1663), Italian mathematician and physicist Francesco Bianchini (1662–1729), Italian philosopher and scientist Francesco Galli Bibiena (1659–1739), Italian architect and designer Francesco...