Mameli

The writer of the Italian national anthem

Goffredo Mameli

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Index

his childhood

Last part of his life

poetic formation

His last words

The Italian National Anthem

His works

His childhood

Goffredo Mameli

was born in Genoa on 5 September 1827 into a family of noble origins.

1835, the family moved to Sardinia due to the cholera epidemic

At just 17 years old, he published his first book of verses, entitled "Il 1 November 1817"

He continues his studies with Giuseppe Canali

He attended a public school and continued his poetic dreams and later studied philosophy at the University of Genoa

Goffredo Mameli

Poetic formation

Mameli approached mazzinianism and entered into a relationship with some collaborators of the exile, including Nino Bixio. After meeting Mazzini, Mameli participated in some salient facts of the Risorgimento movement. In 1848 the First War of Independence broke out and Mameli volunteered for the Savoy army, fighting against the Austrians. In this period, he wrote his most famous work: the Canto degli Italiani

Goffredo Mameli

His works

Among Mameli’s works we remember:

• Fratelli di Italia

• Le odi a Carlo Alberto

• Viva l'Italia e Milano e Venezia

• La Battaglia di Marengo

• L’ode Ai fratelli Bandiera

Goffredo Mameli

Last part of his life

In 1849 Mameli participated in the defense of the Roman Republic. During the clashes he was wounded, and died on July 6, aged just 21, from the consequences of infection. His body was kept by numerous churches until 1941, in the Mausoleum Ossuary Garibaldino del Gianicolo.

Goffredo Mameli

His last words

A man dies, but an idea does not die

Muore un uomo, ma non muore un'idea

Goffredo Mameli

The Italian National Anthem

His anthem was adopted as the official national anthem of the Italian Republic in 1946 March 17 is the day of the National Unity, the Constitution, the Anthem and the Flag

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