Brooch with Greek letters

Castellani is a surname of Italian origin meaning 'castellan'. Notable people with the name include:Aldo Castellani (1874–1971), Italian pathologist and bacteriologist Andrea Castellani, former Italian rugby union player Bruto Castellani (1881–1933), Italian film actor of the silent era Carlo Castellani (1909–1944), Italian footballer Cesar Castellani, Maltese architect Christopher Castellani, American novelist Daniel Castellani, Argentine volleyball player Daniela Castellani, Italian softball player Enrico Castellani (1930–2017), Italian artist Giovanni Castellani (1888–1953), Italian archbishop and Vatican diplomat Giulio Giacomo Castellani (1619–1694), Roman Catholic Bishop of Cagli Gonzalo Pablo Castellani, Argentine footballer Ines Castellani Fantoni Benaglio, also known by the pseudonym of Memini, Italian writer Iván Castellani, Argentine volleyball player John Castellani (1926–2021), American basketball player Leonardo Castellani (1899–1981), Argentine author, poet, and theologian Leonardo Castellani (engraver) (1896–1984), Italian engraver mainly active depicting landscapes with chalcography Mario Castellani (1906–1978), Italian comic actor Massimo Castellani, Italian diver Michel Castellani, French politician Raymond Castellani, American actor and founder of the Frontline Foundation Renato Castellani (1913–1985), Italian film director and screenwriter Rocky Castellani, American boxer Rudolph J. Castellani, American neuropathologist Ryan Castellani, American baseball player Stefano Castellani, Italian footballer Valentino Castellani, Italian professor and politician; mayor of Turin 1993–2001