Emilio Settimelli

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Emilio Settimelli

b. 1891

An Italian writer linked with Futurism, he moved between poetry, theater, and journalism and left behind a body of work shaped by the restless energy of early 20th-century culture. Born in Florence in 1891, his life also carried the dramatic turns of exile and political pressure.

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Teatro Futurista Sintetico

Teatro Futurista Sintetico

by Bruno Corra, F. T. Marinetti, Emilio Settimelli

About the author

Emilio Settimelli was an Italian writer born in Florence on August 2, 1891. Sources available during this search describe him as a writer associated with the Italian Futurist scene, active across literature, theater, and journalism.

His career appears to have ranged widely rather than staying in a single genre, which helps explain why he is remembered as more than just a novelist or poet. That mix of creative and public-facing work fits the experimental spirit of the period in which he wrote.

He died on February 12, 1954, in Lipari. Even from brief reference sources, he comes across as a figure shaped both by artistic ambition and by the turbulent political climate of his time.