author
Giuseppe Tigri
1806–1882
A 19th-century Italian priest and man of letters, he wrote with deep affection for Pistoia and helped preserve Tuscan popular traditions. His books range from local history and historical fiction to one of the notable early collections of Tuscan folk songs.
1 Audiobook
Selvaggia de' Vergiolesi
by Giuseppe Tigri
About the author
Born in Pistoia on December 22, 1806, Giuseppe Tigri was an Italian priest, teacher, and writer whose work stayed closely tied to the history and culture of his native area. Sources describe him as a scholar of letters who also worked in education, including roles in government schools and later as a school administrator.
Tigri is especially remembered for writing about Pistoia and the surrounding mountain region. Among the works associated with him are Le selve della montagna pistoiese (1844), the historical tale Selvaggia de' Vergiolesi, and the useful collection Canti popolari toscani, first published in 1856. Together, these works show both a taste for storytelling and a strong interest in local memory, landscape, and oral tradition.
He died in Pistoia on March 9, 1882. Though not widely known outside Italy today, he remains a meaningful figure for readers interested in Tuscan culture, regional history, and the early preservation of folk song.