History thumb|De Ætna. 1496 print by Aldine Press. In 1496, the semicolon is attested in Pietro Bembo's book ' printed by Aldo Manuzio. The punctuation also appears in later writings of Bembo. Moreover, it is used in 1507 by Bartolomeo Sanvito, who was close to Manuzio's circle.
History thumb|De Ætna 1496 print by Aldine Press. In 1496, the semicolon is attested in Pietro Bembo's book ' printed by Aldo Manuzio. The punctuation also appears in later writings of Bembo Moreover, it is used in 1507 by .Bartolomeo Sanvito, who was close to Manuzio's circle.