In the 1520s, soon after publication of the first letters of Martin Luther, the first few Italian Lutherans appeared (e.g. Pier Paolo Vergerio, Aonio Paleario).
1520. aastail, varsti pärast esimeste Martin Lutheri kirjade avaldamist, kerkisid esile mõned esimesed Itaalia luterlased (nt Pier Paolo Vergerio, Aonio Paleario).