Pietro Dalmazzo

Dr Pietro Dalmazzo is a Part-Time Lecturer in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures at Durham University. He holds a PhD in Italian Studies from Durham (2024) and degrees from the University of Bologna (BA History, MA World History). His research focuses on Fascist cultural expansionism in the Eastern Adriatic, employing postcolonial theory and thalassological perspectives. He has collaborated with Rome's Museo delle Civiltà on decolonizing colonial museum collections, organizing exhibitions and academic events like 'Unveiled Storages.'

Teaching responsibilities include modules on Italian literature, Fascist narratives, and Renaissance-Baroque cultural expressions. His work examines Italian imperialism through literature, colonial exhibits, and travel accounts, with a focus on Euro-Orientalism and Mediterranean historiography. He has published in journals like Annali d’italianistica and presented at conferences in Sarajevo, Lucca, and Durham.

Key projects include analyzing how Italian Fascism co-opted Venetian imperial memory and Ottoman legacy to justify Adriatic expansion. His research bridges literary analysis with material culture studies, addressing contemporary debates on colonial heritage and decolonization in museum practices.