Francesco Cenci

Francesco Cenci was an Italian nobleman in the late 1500s and early 1600s. He is most known for his tragic story: he was accused of murdering his tyrannical father, Francesco Cenci Sr., and, after a series of legal and moral conflicts, was executed in 1599. His death, and the brutal family circumstances, inspired a famous Italian legend and several literary and artistic works. The story highlights themes of family violence, justice, and tragic fate, making Francesco Cenci a symbol of tragic injustice and human suffering in Italian cultural history.