Angelo Arioli was a professor of Arabic Language and Literature at Sapienza University of Rome. A distinguished expert in Classical Arabic, he was also a specialist in medieval Arabic onomastics. His research focused extensively on medieval Arab travelers and cosmographers, studying and translating their texts.
Major Works
📖 Le isole mirabili. Periplo arabo medievale (Einaudi, 1989)
📖 Dissimulazioni (Voland, 1998) – A collection of short stories
📖 Le città mirabili (Mimesis, 2003)
📖 Isolario medievale (Adelphi, 2015)
Music and Collaborations
🎵 Passionate about music and a musician himself, Arioli performed alongside Franco Battiato in Baghdad during the embargo years.
🎶 He also wrote the lyrics for two of Battiato’s songs:
The Arioli Library Collection
📚 In January 2019, his personal library was donated to the university library and has since been fully cataloged.
📌 Further Resources
The topographical catalog of the collection can be accessed in the detailed information section.