Italy competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.

[2] Giancarlo Ferrari, competing in his fifth Olympic archery contest, dropped to 33rd place in the field.

Fellow veteran Ilario Di Buò advanced to the quarterfinal, nearly missing a semifinal berth.

The Italians also just missed the cutoff for the final by one ranking in the team round.

Men's Team Competition Head coach: Francesco Rocca Three male pentathletes represented Italy in 1988.