Italian patriot and politician, born in Forlì, Emilia-Romagna, N Italy. A follower of Mazzini, he joined with him and Carlo Armellini as part of the Roman Republic triumvirate in 1849. After its fall, he went to Switzerland and then to Britain from where he helped Mazzini organize the February 1853 revolt. He was a deputy of the new Italian parliament (18614) and, after Mazzini's death, took over as leader of the republican movement.
Aurelio Saffi (August 13, 1819 - April 10, 1890) was an Italian politician.
Biography
Saffi was born in Forlì, then part of the Papal States (now Emilia-Romagna region).
He received an education in jurisprudence in Ferrara, but began political activity in his native city, protesting against the bad administration of the Papal legates.
He soon became a fervent supporter of Mazzini's ideas, and in 1849 took part to the short-lived Roman Republic. Saffi was a member of the government that attempted to establish a democratic republic, inspired by the United States. The revolutionaries, however, were soon (June 1849) crushed by French troops, and Saffi retired to Liguria as an exile. From there he joined Mazzini in Switzerland, and then moved with him to London.
Saffi returned to Italy only in 1853, to plan a series of riots to be held in Milan.
After his release in 1860, Saffi moved to Naples, again with Mazzini.
He died at the age of 70 in his residence, Villa Saffi, now turned into a museum.
Saffi has a statue in the central square of his native Forlì.
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