Angiola Cimini, Marchesana della Petrella

Who is Angiola Cimini, Marchesana della Petrella?

Angiola Cimini was the daughter of Italian nobleman, Giuseppi Cimino, avvocato fiscale del real patrimonio, and of Anna d'Arieta-Crespo, member of a noble family from Castigliana. She is most famous due to her friendship with the philosopher Giambattista Vico. He wrote a eulogy for her funeral in 1727 that is stated to be a "gem of eloquence", Angiola died at the age of 27. Sent to a school for Spanish noble ladies, Angiola was adored among her schoolmates for her ability to heal their ailments. She married to become the Marchesana della Petrella.