Papini

Papini is an Italian surname. It is borne by several individuals, particularly in Italy and among Italian communities abroad. The name is most closely associated with the writer Giovanni Papini, who left a lasting mark on Italian literature in the early 20th century.

Giovanni Papini (1881–1956) was an Italian writer, critic, and journalist who became a leading figure in modern Italian letters. He contributed to the development of modernist prose and helped promote avant-garde ideas through his collaborative projects, including the Florence-based literary magazine Lacerba, founded in 1913. His broad body of work spans fiction, essays, and travel writing, and he influenced subsequent generations of Italian writers and intellectuals.

As a surname, Papini appears across various fields and contexts, often indicating Italian heritage. When encountered in biographical or scholarly contexts, it typically refers to Giovanni Papini as the most prominent historical bearer, though other individuals with the surname have contributed in different areas.