Giovanni Vincenzo Casali

Giovanni Vincenzo Casali, o Casale (1539 – 21 December 1593) was an Italian sculptor, architect, and Servite friar.

In Florence he helped design the celebration machines for the wedding of Giovanna d'Austria with Francesco I of Medici.

He participated in the completion of two sculptures for the Chapel of San Luca in the Annunziata, including that of Solomon (along with Giambologna) and John the Evangelist (along with Valerio Cioli.

He moved to Rome to help restore some of the sculptural antiquities housed in the Villa Medici.

From there he obtained a commission to work in Portugal as an architect for King Philip II of Spain and rebuild some fortresses.