| Noc: | ITA |
| Nocname: | Italian National Olympic Committee |
| Games: | Summer Olympics |
| Year: | 1956 |
| Website: | |
| Location: | Melbourne/Stockholm |
| Competitors: | 129 (114 men, 15 women) |
| Sports: | 13 |
| Flagbearer: | Edoardo Mangiarotti |
| Rank: | 5 |
| Gold: | 8 |
| Silver: | 8 |
| Bronze: | 9 |
| Appearances: | auto |
| See also: | 1906 Intercalated Games |
Italy competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and Stockholm, Sweden (equestrian events). 129 competitors, 114 men and 15 women, took part in 76 events in 13 sports.[1] As the country hosted the next Olympics in Rome, the flag of Italy was hoisted at the closing ceremony.
See main article: Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
| Men (15) | ||||
| Athlete | Age | Event ! | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Men's 100 metres | 4 h2 r2/4 | ||
| 18 | Men's 100 metres | 3 h5 r1/4 | ||
| 27 | Men's 100 metres | 4 h1 r1/4 | ||
| 24 | Men's 200 metres | 4 h2 r2/4 | ||
| 22 | Men's 200 metres | 6 h3 r2/4 | ||
| 22 | Men's 200 metres | 5 h7 r1/4 | ||
| 21 | Men's 800 metres | 4 h4 r1/3 | ||
| 21 | Men's 1,500 metres | 6 h3 r1/2 | ||
| 18 | Men's 4 × 100 metres Relay | 4 | ||
| 22 | Men's 4 × 100 metres Relay | 4 | ||
| 23 | Men's 4 × 100 metres Relay | 4 | ||
| 24 | Men's 4 × 100 metres Relay | 4 | ||
| 28 | Men's Marathon | AC | ||
| 30 | Men's 20 kilometres Walk | 9 | ||
| 23 | Men's 20 kilometres Walk | 11 | ||
| 23 | Men's 50 kilometres Walk | 4 | ||
| 20 | Men's High Jump | 23 QR | ||
| 28 | Men's Pole Vault | 9T | ||
| 24 | Men's Javelin Throw | 6 | ||
| 25 | Men's Shot Put | 10 | ||
| 39 | Men's Discus Throw | 6 | ||
| Women (6) | ||||
| Athlete | Age | Event ! | Rank | |
| 21 | Women's 100 metres | 5 | ||
| 25 | Women's 100 metres | 5 h3 r1/3 | ||
| 22 | Women's 100 metres | 6 h2 r1/3 | ||
| 21 | Women's 200 metres | 3 h3 r1/3 | ||
| 19 | Women's 200 metres | 3 h4 r1/3 | ||
| 27 | Women's 80 metres Hurdles | 5 h1 r1/3 | ||
| 19 | Women's 4 × 100 metres Relay | 5 | ||
| 27 | Women's 4 × 100 metres Relay | 5 | ||
| 21 | Women's 4 × 100 metres Relay | 5 | ||
| 25 | Women's 4 × 100 metres Relay | 5 | ||
| 20 | Women's Discus Throw | 11 | ||
| 20 | Women's Javelin Throw | 15 QR |
See main article: Boxing at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Cycling at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Fencing at the 1956 Summer Olympics. 19 fencers, 17 men and 2 women, represented Italy in 1956.
See main article: Gymnastics at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1956 Summer Olympics. One male pentathlete represented Italy in 1956.
See main article: article and Rowing at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
Italy had 21 male rowers participate in five out of seven rowing events in 1956.[2]
See main article: Sailing at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Shooting at the 1956 Summer Olympics. Five shooters represented Italy in 1956. In the trap event, Galliano Rossini won gold and Alessandro Ciceri won bronze.
See main article: Swimming at the 1956 Summer Olympics. Men's 4 × 200 m Freestyle Relay
See main article: Water polo at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Weightlifting at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Wrestling at the 1956 Summer Olympics.