Giuseppe Tigri

Born in Pistoia on December 22, 1806, Giuseppe Tigri was an Italian abbot and writer remembered for his strong connection to the culture of his native area. He taught in government secondary schools, worked as a school inspector, later served as a superintendent of studies in Caltanissetta, and also ran a private institute.

His writing ranged across local history, literature, and folklore. He is especially noted for works on Pistoia and its surrounding territory, for the didactic poem Le selve della montagna pistoiese, and for Selvaggia de' Vergiolesi, a historical tale. He also collected Tuscan folk songs, an effort that helped preserve voices and traditions that might otherwise have been lost.

Tigri died in Pistoia on March 9, 1882. Today he is remembered as a careful observer of Tuscan life whose work joined scholarship with affection for place.