Ungarettis

Ungarettis is a surname of Italian origin used to refer to people who bear the surname Ungaretti. The name is most commonly associated with the Italian poet Giuseppe Ungaretti (1888–1970), a central figure in 20th-century Italian literature and a leading exponent of Hermetic poetry.

Giuseppe Ungaretti was born in Alexandria, Egypt, to Italian parents and later settled in Italy, where he became a prominent voice in post-World War I poetry. His work is noted for its brevity, stripped-down diction, and dense imagery, often addressing themes of war, memory, and the search for meaning in a fractured world. He helped shape Italian modernist poetry through a focus on precise language and emotional immediacy.

Among his notable works are Il porto sepolto and Allegria di naufragi, collections that solidified his reputation and influenced subsequent generations of poets. Ungaretti also produced essays and translations and remained an active figure in literary circles until his death in Milan in 1970.

As a surname, Ungaretti is carried by a relatively small number of families in Italy and among Italian communities abroad. When the term Ungarettis is used, it may refer collectively to people bearing the surname, though Giuseppe Ungaretti remains the most widely recognized bearer.