People From Piana Degli Albanesi
- Luca Matranga (1567–1619), Greek-Orthodox rite papàs (priest), writer who gave the official start Arbëresh literature.
- Giorgio Guzzetta (1682–1756), Apostle of the Albanians, founder of the Greek-Albanian seminary and priest of Byzantine rite for the sanctity of life and apostolic works memorable.
- Giorgio Stassi (1712–1801), the first bishop of Greek rite ordaining in Sicily and titular Bishop of Lampsacus.
- Francesco Parrino (1754–1831), Greek-Orthodox rite priest, writer and poet, scribe and author of an important religious manuscript in the Albanian language.
- Carlo Gliqini (1765-1850). popular poet in the Albanian language.
- Demetrio Camarda (1821–1882), Greek-orthodox rite priest, Albanian language scholar, historian and philologist.
- Giuseppe Musacchia (1837–1910), Byzantine rite priest, writer and publicist.
- Nicola Barbato (1856–1923), doctor and politician among the founders of the movement of the Fasci Siciliani Workers.
- Giuseppe Schirò (1865–1925), poet, historian, linguist, publicist and Albanian patriot, most representative of the Albanian literary and cultural traditions of Sicily.
- Nilo Borgia (1870–1942), Byzantine rite monk, bibliophile, philologist, writer and theologian.
- Gaetano Petrotta (1882–1952), bishop, philologist and albanologist, Albanian Language and Literature professor at the University of Palermo.
- Sepa Petta (1882–1959), bishop and doctor of phytotherapy, teacher of faith, traditions and language of the Arbëreshë people.
- Stefano Plescia (1921), Byzantine-Greek rite priest, writer, promoter and lover of the Albanian culture.
- Sotir Ferrara (1937), bishop of the Italo-Albanian Eparchy of Piana degli Albanesi.
- Giuseppe Schirò Di Maggio (1944), poet, journalist, essayist, playwright and writer, among the most influential and prolific exponents of contemporary Arbëreshë literature.
- Francesco Cuccia, Mafia boss and one-time mayor of the town.
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