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Research

My research focuses on the Italian poet and philosopher Giacomo Leopardi (1798-1837). I aim to interpret his poetry and philosophy as a form of existentialism, arguing for his inclusion in the existentialist tradition.   

 

Selected publications 

Peer-reviewed articles:

  • 'Infinite or Indefinite? Leopardi’s Infinite through the Lens of Fyodor Dostoevsky', Italian Studies (2024): https://doi.org/10.1080/00751634.2024.2383545.
  • 'La traduzione latina dell’Inno ai patriarchi ad opera di Girolamo Picchioni: uno studio stilistico', Rivista Internazionale di Studi Leopardiani (RISL) (2023): https://doi.org/10.7413/1129-9401027.
  • 'Leopardi primo nichilista d'Europa: le letture di Emanuele Severino e Luigi Capitano', Il Contributo (2023). 

Chapters in edited books: 

  • 'La figura di Prometeo nelle riscritture di Leopardi e Pavese', in Contaminazioni leopardiane, ed. by O. A. Calzolari, A. Aloisi, and E. Tandello (Mimesis: Milan-Udine, 2024).

Public engagement:

  • 'How existential philosophy can help you to cope with anguish' in The Conversation (2025). Link.
  • 'La filosofia esistenziale di Giacomo Leopardi', Live Talk on Ermanno Ferretti's YouTube channel (2025). Link.

 

Teaching experience

  • Tutor of Italian, Department of Italian, University of Oxford. 

    Course: academic essay writing (undergraduate level).

  • Invited Lecturer, Department of French, UCL. 

    Lecture on Albert Camus for undergraduate students.

  • Clarendon Tutor of Philosophy, University of Oxford.

    Biweekly tutorials on ethics and existentialism for visiting undergraduates.

     

Academic administration 

  • Secretary, Leopardi Studies at Oxford (2025-present).
  • Secretary, Oxford Italian Research Seminar for the academic year 2023-2024.
  • Undergraduate Admissions Tutor for Italian, French, and Spanish.