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Alessio di Giovanni (Cianciana, 11 October 1872 – Palermo, 6 December 1946) was an Italian poet, novelist and playwright.[1] Born in the Sicilian comune of Cianciana in the Joppolo Palace on the Piazza di Alessio di Giovanni.

Early Life
Born in Cianciana (AG), Sicily, to parents Gaetano di Giovanni and Filippa Guida. His father owned a large holding of the countryside around Cianciana including several sulfer mines. Di Giovanni's later poetic works were influenced by the rugged mountains and isolated fields of the Platani Valley in which his birthplace of Cianciana can be found. At age 12 he moved with his family to Palermo, Sicily.

Career
In 1892, at age 20, di Giovanni began composing poetry which was published in the Maju Sicilianu collection in 1896. After the turn of the 20th century, he followed his first work with Lu fattu di Bbissana

Saru Platania e la poesia dialettale in Sicilia
Saru Platania e la poesia dialettale in Sicilian is a collection of poetry written in Sicilian and published in 1896.

Catarina Percoto
Catarina Percoto is a collection of poetry published in 1919.

La Morti di lu Patriarca
La Morti di lu Patriarca is an illustrated short story written in Sicilian and published in 1920.