Petrarch or Francesco Petrarca (1304-1374) was an Italian scholar, poet, and Renaissance humanist.

Petrarca may also refer to: 12722 Petrarca, a minor planet Petrarca Rugby, an Italian rugby union club A.S. Petrarca Calcio, an Italian football club

People with the surname David Petrarca (born 1965), American director and producer Lorenzo Petrarca (born 1997), Italian motorcycle racer Joseph Petrarca Jr. (born 1961), American politician Joseph Petrarca Sr. (1928–1995), American politician Frank J. Petrarca (1918-1943), U.S. soldier and recipient of the Medal of Honor