The 1988 Italian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Foro Italico in Rome in Italy, that was part of the 1988 Nabisco Grand Prix and of Tier IV of the 1988 WTA Tour. The men's tournament was held from 9 May until 15 May 1988, while the women's tournament was held from 2 May until 8 May 1988. First-seeded Ivan Lendl and second-seeded Gabriela Sabatini won the singles titles.

Finals

Men's singles

Ivan Lendl defeated 🇦🇷 Guillermo Pérez Roldán 2–6, 6–4, 6–2, 4–6, 6–4

Women's singles

🇦🇷 Gabriela Sabatini defeated 🇨🇦 Helen Kelesi 6–1, 6–7(4–7), 6–1

Men's doubles

🇲🇽 Jorge Lozano / 🇺🇸 Todd Witsken defeated 🇸🇪 Anders Järryd / Tomáš Šmíd 6–3, 6–3

Women's doubles

Jana Novotná / 🇫🇷 Catherine Suire defeated 🇦🇺 Jenny Byrne / 🇦🇺 Janine Tremelling 6–3, 4–6, 7–5