Francesca Fagnani

Francesca Fagnani (born 25 November 1976) to a family from Cagnano Amiterno, Abruzzo. She has a fraternal twin sister.

Fagnani graduated from the Sapienza University of Rome with a degree in modern literature. In Rome, she worked with journalist , before making her debut as an investigative journalist on Michele Santoro's television program AnnoZero in 2006. Since March 2018, she has been the host of the Italian television interview series Belve, which consists of face-to-face interviews between Fagnani and "beasts", strong personalities from the world of entertainment, politics or news. Belve Crime, a spin-off series hosted by Fagnani and focused on figures from crime news, debuted in June 2025.

Fagnani co-hosted the Sanremo Music Festival 2023.

Personal life Since 2013, Fagnani has been romantically linked to journalist Enrico Mentana.

Media appearances Fiction Year Title Role Notes 2025 Vita da Carlo Herself Episode: "L'invidia è una brutta belva"

Non-fiction Year Title Role Notes 2006–2010 AnnoZero Reporter Political talk show (seasons 1-4) 2018–present Belve Host Interview show; also co-creator and co-writer 2018 Il prezzo Host Investigative program; also creator and co-writer 2019–2020 Quarta Repubblica Opinionist Political talk show (season 2) 2020–2023 Non è l'Arena Opinionist Political talk show (seasons 3-6) 2021 Le Iene Guest host Investigation program (season 25)2023 Sanremo Music Festival 2023 Co-host Annual music festival, co-host for the 2nd night Italia Loves Romagna: The Concert Co-host Concert special 2024 Cena di Natale Reporter Variety special 2025 Belve Crime Host Spin-off and crime version of Belve; also co-creator and co-writer 2026 Sanremo Music Festival 2026 Guest performer Annual music festival, performed "Parole parole" with Fulminacci in the duets night