Gianfranco "Franco" Stella (born 20 December 1938) is a former Italian cross country skier. He competed in the 15 km and 30 km events at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Winter Olympics with the best result of 13th place in the 15 km in 1998. Stella won a bronze medal in the 4×10 km relay at the 1966 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo. Further notable results: