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Vittorini is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Domenico Vittorini Italian writer and academic

Domenico Vittorini (1892–1958) was an Italian-born writer and American academic.

Elio Vittorini Italian writer, literary translator and editor

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Fabio Vittorini is an Italian literary critic, currently Professor of Comparative Literature at IULM University of Milan (Italy) He is known for his studies on opera and on metamodern narratives. He is the author of many books and articles.

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