ALFIERI, Vittorio

(Asti 1749 – Firenze 1803). Poet, playwright and relentless traveller, he visited all of Europe form Portugal to Sweden, from France to Russia. He was in England four times (1768, 1770-71, 1783, 1791). Interesting observations on his travels can be found in his autobiography (Vita) and in the satirical poem I viaggi. DBI.