Salvatore Valenti

Salvatore Valenti is a Research Fellow at the Department of Humanities of Ca' Foscari University of Venice. Trained as a historian of cities and urbanization processes (PhD from University of Leicester, School of History, Politics, International Relations), his work bridges social history and environmental history with a focus on water infrastructure.

• Current Project: Research Fellow on the ERC Advanced Grant project "The Water Cultures of Italy, 1500–1900"
• Research Focus: Evolution of water purity concepts in medical/chemical contexts, impact of Asiatic cholera, and 19th-century Italian urban water supply transformations

His recent publications analyze historical intersections between public health policies, hydraulic engineering debates, and urban poverty in nineteenth-century Italy. Notable works include studies on Rome's sewer systems, Venice's water quality debates, and comparative analyses of Milan, Naples, and Venice.

He actively contributes to the academic community through his personal website at www.unive.it/persone/salvatore.valenti.