Francesca Piccinini, born on January 10, 1979, in Massa, Italy, is a former Italian volleyball player. She played as an outside hitter and was a key player for the Italian national team.
With Italy, she won the 2002 World Championship and several European Championships. At club level, she won multiple titles in the CEV Champions League, mainly with Volley Bergamo. She ended her career in 2019, returned briefly in 2021, and then retired permanently. She is regarded as one of Italy's greatest volleyball players.
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