Andrea Acciaioli was an Italian noblewoman, as the Countess of Altavilla in the 14th century. Born in Florence she was a friend of Giovanni Boccaccio, and the person to whom he dedicated his book On Famous Women. Life Andrea was the sister of Niccolò Acciaioli, the daughter of Acciaiolo, a wealthy Florentine merchant connected to the Acciaioli family of Florence. Her family was an important family of Italy from the twelfth century and associated with banking. She was a member of the court of Joanna, Queen of Naples. Her first husband was Carlo d'Arto, Count of Monteodorisio, who died in 1346. Sometime after 1358 and before 1362 she then married Bartolomeo II of Capua, Count of Altavilla. She was described as being of strong moral character, highly educated, and having elegant speech. Sources Further reading Goldstone, Nancy (2010). Joanna: The Notorious Queen of Naples, Jerusalem and Sicily. London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson. . Andrea Nobility from Florence 14th-century Italian women Court of Joanna I of Naples