Vincenzo da Filicaja, Italian poet (died 1707)

Vincenzo da Filicaja

Italian poet and politician (1642–1707)

Vincenzo da Filicaja was a poet and politician, citizen of Grand Duchy of Tuscany. His poetry was compared to that of Petrarch, and his association with the Accademia della Crusca gave him access to royal patronage. He served as governor of Volterra and Pisa, successively, and…