Possible Clues:

• Paul, in Italian
• Soccer star Rossi
• Paul, Italian-style
• Film director Sorrentino
• 'The Windup Girl' author Bacigalupi
• 16th century painter Veronese
• Artist Veronese
• Uccello who painted 'The Battle of San Romano'
• Italy's Pier -- Pasolini
• Author of much of il Nuovo Testamento