What ideas did this Italian philosopher, poet, essayist, and philologist, who wrote the poem L'infinito, come in touch with while living in a secluded town in the conservative Papal States?
L'infinito "L'infinito" (] ; English: The Infinite ) is a poem written by Giacomo Leopardi probably in the autumn of 1819. The poem is a product of Leopardi's yearning to travel beyond his restrictive home town of Recanati and experience more of the world which he had studied. It is widely known within Italy.
Carlo Cattaneo Carlo Cattaneo (] ; Milan, June 15, 1801 – Castagnola, February 6, 1869) was an Italian philosopher and writer, famous for his role in the Five Days of Milan on March 1849, when he led the city council during the rebellion.