About
Sixteenth-century Italian poet and political figure known for La Coltivazione, Opere Toscane, and other works. He was one of the first Italian poets to write epigrams.
Before Fame
He took political refuge in France in the 1520s as a result of his acts against the Italian government.
Trivia
He produced a romantic work entitled Girone il Cortese in 1548.
Family Life
His father supported the Medici party. Luigi Almanni, however, had different views and became part of an anti-Medici conspiracy.
Associated With
He served for a time as an ambassador to Charles V.
