Giacomo Leopardi, an Italian poet, philosopher, and scholar, profoundly shaped Romanticism with his melancholic, introspective, and nature-inspired works.
Italo Calvino was an Italian novelist and journalist known for his fantastical works blending reality and imagination.
Petrarch was an Italian scholar, poet, and early humanist who played a pivotal role in the Renaissance, leaving an indelible mark on the literary world.
Pietro Secchia was an influential Italian political leader, prominent in the Italian Communist party, and a key figure in the partisan resistance during World War II.
Alceste De Ambris was an Italian syndicalist, nationalist, and anti-fascist activist who played a crucial role in the development of Italian labor movement and political thought.
Giovanni Pascoli was an Italian poet and scholar known for his innovative use of classical and vernacular languages in his literary works.
Ugo Foscolo was an Italian writer, poet, and patriot, renowned for his romantic and neoclassical works, including the novel 'The Last Letters of Jacopo Ortis' and the poem 'Dei sepolcri.