Luigi Alamanni (sometimes spelt Alemanni; March 6, 1495-April 18, 1556) was an Italian poet and statesman. He was regarded as a prolific and versatile poet, and is credited with introducing the epigram into Italian poetry. Wikipedia
The definitive Wikipedia entry for Luigi Alamanni. Wikipedia is the biggest multilingual free-content encyclopedia on the Internet. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luigi_Alamanni