1938 in Italy

Events from the year 1938 in Italy.

Incumbents

 * King: Victor Emmanuel III
 * Prime Minister: Benito Mussolini

Events

 * 19 June – Italy wins the FIFA World Cup by defeating Hungary, 4–2, in the final game at the Stade Olympique de Colombes in Paris, France.

Births

 * 8 March – Bruno Pizzul, sports journalist
 * 21 March – Luigi Tenco, singer-songwriter (died 1967)
 * 21 June – Mario Minieri, road bicycle racer
 * 19 July – Sergio Martino, film director and producer
 * 16 August – Cosimo Nocera, footballer (died 2012)
 * 28 August – Maurizio Costanzo, television news reporter

Deaths

 * January 4 – Paola Drigo, novelist (born 1876)
 * February 9 – Arturo Caprotti, engineer and architect (born 1881)