Paolo Piapan (born 31 August 1956, in Trieste) is a retired Italian triple jumper.

He finished fifth at the 1971 European Indoor Championships in Milan.

[1] His personal best jump was 16.54 metres, achieved in May 1979 in Salsomaggiore.

[2] The Italian record currently belongs to Fabrizio Donato with 17.60 metres.

[4] Paolo Piapan has won 5 times the individual national championship.