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Simone Gibertini is an Associate Professor in the Department of Humanities, Social Sciences and Cultural Enterprises at the University of Parma, specializing in Latin Language and Literature. He earned his PhD from the University of Parma with a thesis on Petrarch’s Latin verse correspondence and holds a degree in Paleography from the State Archives of Parma. He has held teaching roles in Paleography and Medieval Latin and currently leads several academic initiatives, including the IDEA Latin courses and the CORDA project’s Latin component. Gibertini is a key member of the Centro Studi Catulliani Laboratory and serves as Quality Assurance Coordinator for the Master’s in Classical and Modern Literature.
His research centers on the tradition and exegesis of Latin classics—especially Catullus, Tibullus, and Propertius—and the history of Latin writing, with a focus on Early Medieval scripts and the Bobbio scriptorium. He investigates the reception of classical texts in the Middle Ages and Humanism, particularly in Petrarch’s works. His scholarly interests also extend to manuscript studies, editorial practices, and the philological analysis of Latin texts across historical periods.
The recent publications reflect a strong emphasis on bibliography, manuscript annotation, and classical reception. Key themes include the Codex Traguriensis marginalia, Petrarch’s intertextual engagement with Ovid and other classical authors, and the editorial history of Latin texts. His work demonstrates a deep commitment to philological rigor and interdisciplinary collaboration, notably in the study of a Leonardo da Vinci manuscript copy.
- Member, Editorial Board of «Paideia. Rivista di filologia, ermeneutica e critica letteraria»
- Member, Editorial Board of «Papyrotheke. Studi e testi di papirologia e cultura scrittoria antica»
- Member, Scientific and Organizing Committee, Centro Studi Catulliani Laboratory
- Editor, «Catullan Bulletin: the recent Bibliography on Catullus»
- Member, CUSL - University Council of Latin Studies
- Member, Deputation of National History for the ancient Provinces of Parma
Gibertini has supervised approximately twenty-five undergraduate and graduate theses in Latin Literature and Paleography. He has been involved in research projects on the manuscript Reggio Emilia, Biblioteca Municipale «A. Panizzi», Ms. Regg. A 35/2, collaborating with institutions such as the Max-Planck-Institut in Berlin and the Biblioteca Leonardiana in Vinci. He regularly serves as a referee for national and international journals and contributes to academic publishing through critical reviews and bibliographic compilations.
He leads research on documentary heritage within the Centro Studi Catulliani and coordinates Latin language initiatives at the departmental level. His editorial role in the «Catullan Bulletin» underscores his commitment to tracking global scholarship on Catullus. His interdisciplinary work on Renaissance and medieval manuscripts reflects a broad engagement with textual transmission and intellectual history.
