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Valerio Camarotto serves as Tenure Track Researcher in Italian Literature at Sapienza University of Rome's Department of European, American and Intercultural Studies within the Faculty of Arts. He teaches Italian Literature I to first-year students in the Languages, Cultures, Literatures, and Translation program with classes held in the Marco Polo Building. His office hours occur Tuesdays from 2:30-4:00 PM in Room 421 of the Faculty of Arts, requiring email appointments.
- PhD in Italian Studies from Sapienza University of Rome
Dr. Camarotto specializes in Giacomo Leopardi studies, having published authoritative monographs on Leopardi's translations of poetry and prose. His research spans 19th- and 20th-century Italian literature with significant contributions on Foscolo, Manzoni, d'Azeglio, Capuana, and Pirandello. His methodological approach combines philological analysis with thematic investigations into lexicon, translation theory, and classical reception in modern Italian literature. Recent work demonstrates sophisticated interdisciplinary engagement with philosophy, history of science, and digital humanities.
His publication trajectory reveals deepening engagement with Leopardi's relationship to classical sources, technical-scientific knowledge, and philosophical concepts. The "Leopardi Lexicon" project represents a major focus, applying computational methods to literary analysis. His articles demonstrate increasing interdisciplinary sophistication, bridging literary studies with posthuman theory, ancient reception studies, and technological history while maintaining philological rigor.
- National Scientific Qualification for University Professor (second level) in Italian Literature and Contemporary Italian Literature (2018)
Dr. Camarotto serves on the Doctoral College for Sapienza's PhD program in Italian Studies and contributes to research projects including "For an archive of Leopardi's ancient sources: the prose." His editorial service includes membership on the boards of "Studi (e testi) italiani" and "Leopardiana," and co-editing the "Primo Ottocento" section of "Rassegna della letteratura italiana." He has supervised academic editions including Bruno Cicognani's "Novelle" and contributed to the "Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani."
He actively collaborates with Sapienza's Leopardi Laboratory, contributing to the "Leopardi Lexicon 2020" and "2022" projects. His leadership in these initiatives demonstrates commitment to creating digital scholarly resources for Italian literary studies. He participates in international academic networks through editorial boards and conference organization, particularly in the field of Leopardi studies.
