Gianni 5' 7 said on 29/Jul/25
Hi Rob,
Here we have former italian swimmer Matteo Rivolta (listed 6ft4) beside Montanari. Would you say that that this is a eight inches gap? Thank you
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Editor Rob
It's close to 8, at worst 7.5.
Gianni 5' 7 said on 23/Jun/25
Sometimes, he gives me the impression of being on the short side, like sub 5ft8. I think his proportions don't help. After seeing a lot of pictures with other actors and celebrities, I can take a solid/strong 5ft8. 173 cm would be my ultimate guess. I don't agree about his colleague and close friend Vinicio Marchioni. Many of you seem quite sure he's slightly taller than Montanari, but after watching some videos of them together I actually think it's the opposite. If i had to choose, I'd say that Montanari has a better chance to be 5ft 8.5 than Marchioni.
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Although, certainly not the first for 174cm guys to be claiming 180cm. It is indeed a bit of a stretch.
Andrea said on 22/Jun/25
That's exactly what I'd guess him! He's listed at only 183 on his etalenta page, but he always seemed taller than that to me, like at least 184-5 indeed! He was once photographed with Santiago Cabrera, though not the best ground:
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Editor Rob
The height chart will be adding a few cm to his height.
Andrea said on 22/Jun/25
I sincerely doubt the 180 comes from him... Never say never, but I think it's either mistake (which I'm sure has happened from looking at other listings) or maybe a generous figure from his agent?
And me too, I actually thought he could be barely 5'8, quite possibly even under at first, but overall I agree that he can look in that 5'8-5'9 range, though I really wouldn't go over 5'8.5.
Btw, how tall would you guess the guy on the right is, Rob?
Click Here Don't "cheat" and look at his listings... Just tell me your unbiased opinion. I can tell you that the guy on Francesco's right claims 191.

Editor Rob
I'd have guessed 184-185 range for guy on right.
Christian fox said on 22/Jun/25
From the tv series Romanzo Criminale (2008)
Vinicio Marchioni: 175 cm
Alessandro Roia: 176/177 cm
Edoardo Pesce: 185 cm
Andrea Sartoretti: 173 cm (he is listed at 179 cm on internet..so crazy)
SeanH said on 22/Jun/25
hey rob, off topic but at least how much standout do you think is ideal for a without a wall measurement? My tape measure is 1.6cm wide (on the thinner side) and its standout is around 1.4 - 1.5m

Editor Rob
I would get a wider tape measure (construction style tape) which is firm and won't wobble about (if doing freestanding measurements).
Gerald S said on 21/Jun/25
Rob, do you think Francesco has a height complex?
A 174cm man claiming 180cm is a classic example of short man syndrome. Any 5’8.5” man would have to know they were nowhere near 180cm. Even with shoes on first thing in the morning, 178cm would be a stretch. Gianni even thinks that Francesco is 5’8” or shorter…

Editor Rob
Unless it was a mistake when entering a value?