Italy's Strongest Man
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Italy |
| Established | 2012 |
| Format | Multi-event competition |
| Current champion | |
| Paolo Acquaviva (2025) | |
Italy's Strongest Man (Italian: L'uomo più forte d'Italia) is an annual strongman competition held in Italy and featuring exclusively Italian athletes.[1] The contest was established in 2012. Alessandro Castelli holds the record for most wins with 3 titles, while Marco Guidi has 2 titles.[2]
It is a multi event competition that tests competitors in a number of different lifts and events. The winner is decided by the aggregate across all events. The competition has been held in Tirrenia, Forcoli, Florence and Vicopisano.[3][4]
Champions breakdown
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | 3rd place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |  Claudio Randazzo | Markus Maestroni | Marco Guidi |
| 2013 | Marco Guidi | Maurizio Piazza | Andrea Giomini |
| 2014 | Alex Curletto | Marco Guidi | Emanuele Condoleo |
| 2015 | Marco Guidi | Francesco Gioia | Emanuele Condoleo |
| 2016 | Alessandro Castelli | Marco Guidi | Gian Paolo Pedna |
| 2017 | Rafaelle Lotito | Carlo Ceglia | Francesco Gioia |
| 2018 | Alessandro Castelli | Michele Lestini | Maksymilian Mioduszewski |
| 2019 | Alessandro Castelli | Michele Lestini | Antonio Sternativo |
| 2020–2021 | Event not held | ||
| 2022 | Andrea Invernizzi | Matteo Toninelli | Paolo Acquaviva |
| 2023 | Nicolas Cambi | Andrea Invernizzi | Alessandro Castelli |
| 2024 | Emanuele Greco | Paolo Acquaviva | Francesco Videtta |
| 2025 | Paolo Acquaviva | Nicolas Cambi | Francesco Videtta |
Repeat champions
| Champion | Times & years |
|---|---|
| Alessandro Castelli | 3 (2016, 2018, 2019) |
| Marco Guidi | 2 (2013, 2015) |
References
- ↑ "GLI ATLETI PIU' FORTI D'ITALIA 2025". Antonio Ricci for Strongman Italia. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- ↑ "All Italy's Strongest Man Competitions". www.strongmanarchives.com. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- ↑ Giovanni Cupello. "Italy's Strongest Man & Woman 2025". Retrieved 2025-11-24.
- ↑ Massey Ferguson and Salvatore Gioia. "Tough guy Alex muscles up to retain Italy's Strongman title". Retrieved 2015-06-26.