Writers from Apulia

Quintus Ennius (; ) was a writer and poet who lived during the Roman Republic. He is often considered the father of Roman poetry. He was born in the small town of Rudiae, located near modern Lecce (ancient Calabria, today Salento), a town founded by the Messapians, and could speak Greek as well as Latin and Oscan (his native language). Although only fragments of his works survive, his influence in Latin literature was significant, particularly in his use of Greek literary models.

3rd-century BC Greco-Roman dramatist and epic poet

Italian theatre director

ancient Greek poet

Italian writer

Italian historian

Italian historian and writer

Italian art historian and architect

Italian writer

Italian poet, novelist, essayist, diplomat and journalist (1889–1935)

Italian judge and writer

Italian playwright (1880-1947)

Italian writer (1940–2020)

Italian French scholar and writer (1912-2001)

Italian architect (1897-1987)

Italian writer

Italian poet (1951–1987)

Italian writer, journalist and librettist

Jewish poet in Italy (fl. 9th century)

Italian poet and politician (1800-1879)

Italian composer of madrigals and napolitane