Carlo Bo

Carlo Bo was an influential Italian literary critic, essayist, and educator born in 1911. He is best known as the longtime head of the University of Bologna, one of Italy’s oldest and most prestigious universities, where he promoted academic freedom and creative thinking. Bo was also a respected supporter of Italian literature and culture, fostering talents such as poet Eugenio Montale. His leadership helped shape modern Italian education and literary criticism, making him a significant figure in Italy’s intellectual landscape of the 20th century.