Emilie Fiorucci

Emilie Fiorucci is an associated member of the GRHis (Research Group in History) and holds a doctorate in History and Civilization from the European University Institute (Florence). She specializes in the social and economic history of early modern Venice, particularly focusing on merchant guilds, gender roles in trade, and digital humanities. Her research explores the dynamics of Venetian mercers' guilds and women’s participation in commercial networks during the 16th–17th centuries.

• Education:
• PhD in History and Civilization, European University Institute (2015–2020)
• Masters in History, Université de Rouen (2013–2015)
• Licence en Histoire, Université de Toulouse Jean Jaurès (2007–2010)

Her research interests include guild systems, economic norms, gender in labor, and digital editing of historical sources. She has contributed to projects like the digital edition of Venetian merchants’ statutes (MAR.VEN.) and collaborated on transcribing historical documents related to Venice’s hydrogeology. Her work bridges traditional historiography with digital methodologies.

Key publications include analyses of Venetian merchant guilds’ social structures, women’s roles in trade, and comparative studies of professional norms. She actively participates in international conferences and has organized panels on topics like household economies and women’s labor in pre-industrial Europe.