Vissi

Vissi is a term with several uses in Italian language and culture. In Italian grammar, vissi is the first-person singular of the passato remoto of the verb vivere, meaning "I lived." This form is primarily found in literary or historical writing, where the passato remoto serves as a narrative past; the contemporary spoken past for "I lived" is usually "ho vissuto" (present perfect) or "vivevo" in the imperfect.

In popular culture, the word is well known from the aria "Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore" in Giacomo Puccini's Tosca. Sung by the title character, the line translates roughly as "I lived for art, I lived for love," and the aria is frequently discussed in analyses of the opera's themes of faith, art, and sacrifice.

Vissi may also occur as a surname in Italian-speaking regions and among descendants of Italian communities. As with many Italian given names and surnames, its use outside of Italy is primarily cultural or genealogical rather than indicating a specific meaning.