Vittorio Umberto Antonio Maria Sgarbi (born 8 May 1952 in Ferrara) is an Italian art critic, art historian, politician, cultural commentator and television personality. He was appointed curator of the Italian Pavilion at the 2011 Venice Biennale. Several times a member of the Italian Parliament and having served in Milan's municipal government, from June 30, 2008 to February 15, 2012 he was the mayor of the Sicilian town of Salemi.