Caterina Bueno (2 April 1943 – 16 July 2007) was an Italian singer and folk music historian.

Bueno was born in San Domenico di Fiesole to her Spanish father, painter Xavier Bueno, and Swiss mother, the writer Julia Chamorel.

She taught herself to play the guitar and collected folk records, generally of Tuscany origin.

She became active at the l'Istituto Ernesto De Martino and later the magazine Nuovo Canzoniere Italiano.

She has worked with many artists in her career including Francesco De Gregori who dedicated his song "Caterina" to her.