Ortezzano,
cradle of genius and creativity
From Latinist Giuseppe Carboni to artist Marcello Savini and traveler Dionisio Massari: stories and works that intertwine culture, art, and memory, enriching the village's charm.
The Carboni Family and Professor Giuseppe Carboni
Among the most distinguished figures in the history of Ortezzano is the well-known Latinist Professor Giuseppe Carboni (1856-1929). He was born in the house now known as Palazzo Carboni—currently owned by the municipality and undergoing major restoration—located on the street that bears his name.
Carboni is best known as the co-author, alongside Giuseppe Campanini, of the famous dictionary Vocabolario Italiano-Latino e Latino-Italiano Campanini-Carboni, which has been an invaluable tool for Italian students of classical studies for over a century. It was first published by Paravia in 1911 and is still in print.
Carboni’s cultural legacy is still alive today thanks to the “Certamen latinum Giuseppe Carboni” a Latin translation contest for young students, which has been organized by the Municipality of Ortezzano in his honor for about twenty years.
The Public Library named after him houses a number of manuscripts and texts on the study of Latin language and literature, a collection of works donated by his heirs, and the original manuscript of the well-known dictionary.
Marcello Savini
In the artistic world, Marcello Savini (born in Ortezzano in 1928) stands out as prominent figure. An eclectic artist – painter, sculptor, graphic designer – he has conveyed universal themes with sensitivity. His most representative work in Ortezzano is undoubtedly “Il Fiore” (The Flower), the evocative copper sculpture located at the War Memorial, which has become a recognized symbol of memory and hope for the community.
Dionisio Massari
Dionisio Massari was born in Ortezzano in 1597. He pursued an ecclesiastical career in Fermo, holding various positions in the surrounding area. His life took a significant turn when he traveled to Ireland alongside Archbishop Giovanni Battista Rinuccini. This experience is documented in his diary, a piece of great historical value whose discovery has made it possible to reconstruct Massari’s life and his connection to Ortezzano.