Mameli

Mameli is an Italian surname. The most notable bearer is Goffredo Mameli (1821–1849), an Italian poet and patriot who authored the text of the Italian national anthem, commonly known as Inno di Mameli. The music for the anthem was composed by Michele Novaro, and the composition has served as Italy’s national anthem since the mid-20th century. The work is closely associated with the Risorgimento, the 19th-century movement for Italian unification, and remains a symbol of Italian national identity.

Beyond this key figure, the surname Mameli appears as a family name in Italy and is most often encountered in historical contexts tied to Goffredo Mameli and the national anthem named for him. The term Inno di Mameli is frequently used to refer to the anthem itself, reinforcing the connection between the Mameli surname and an enduring symbol of the Italian nation.