Paola Villani

Paola Villani is a Full Professor of Modern Italian Literature at the University of Suor Orsola Benincasa in Naples Italy where she also directs the Department of Humanities. Professor Villani referees numerous literary journals of high scientific prestige, and belongs to many scientific committees amongst which that of the 'Premio Napoli' for literature. She teaches Travel Literature and her research interests concern 19th and 20th century Italian literature with a focus on the journeys of...See more

Paola Villani is a Full Professor of Modern Italian Literature at the University of Suor Orsola Benincasa in Naples Italy where she also directs the Department of Humanities. Professor Villani referees numerous literary journals of high scientific prestige, and belongs to many scientific committees amongst which that of the 'Premio Napoli' for literature. She teaches Travel Literature and her research interests concern 19th and 20th century Italian literature with a focus on the journeys of European travellers, and the image of Southern Italy in Europe. Her recent studies have concentrated on the investigation of journals written by European travellers visiting Pompei and the Campania region. See less