Treccani

Treccani
Institute Giovanni Treccani for the publication of the Italian Encyclopedia
Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana - Treccani (Italian)
Named afterGiovanni Treccani
Formation1925
FoundersGiovanni Treccani and Giovanni Gentile
HeadquartersRome, Italy
OwnerIstituto della Enciclopedia Italiana fondata da Giovanni Treccani S.p.A.
President
Franco Gallo
General Manager
Massimo Bray
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Institute Giovanni Treccani for the publication of the Italian Encyclopedia (Italian: Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana - Treccani), also known as Treccani Institute or simply Treccani, is a cultural institution of national interest, active in the publishing field, founded in 1925. Its founders were Giovanni Treccani and philosopher Giovanni Gentile, along with the involvement of other prominent figures such as Marshal of Italy Luigi Cadorna and admiral Paolo Thaon di Revel, historians Gaetano De Sanctis and Francesco Salata, economists Luigi Einaudi and Angelo Sraffa, painter Vittorio Grassi, physician Ettore Marchiafava, jurist Silvio Longhi, journalist Ugo Ojetti, and President of the Italian Senate Tommaso Tittoni. It is known for publishing the first edition and the subsequent ten supplements of the Italian Encyclopaedia of Science, Literature and Arts (Italian: Enciclopedia Italiana di scienze, lettere ed arti).

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