Goffredo Mameli

The Profile

Goffredo Mameli (1827–1849) was an Italian patriot and poet from Genoa, best known as the author of the lyrics to “Il Canto degli Italiani” (Fratelli d’Italia), set to music by Michele Novaro.

Wrote the lyrics to “Il Canto degli Italiani” in 1847; music by Michele Novaro; adopted as Italy’s national anthem in 1946.

One review celebrates Mameli’s “Fratelli d’Italia,” noting he wrote the lyrics in 1847 and that Michele Novaro set them to music. The piece became Italy’s national anthem in 1946. The tone is celebratory and ironic, with nods to football-fueled singalongs. Publicly known: Mameli (1827–1849) was an Italian patriot and poet from Genoa, lyricist of Italy’s anthem.