Francesca Rizzo

Francesca Rizzo is an Italian historian and folklorist who has written extensively on the history of Italian folklore. She has published several books on the subject and has been a frequent contributor to Italian academic journals. Rizzo is particularly interested in the ways in which folklore reflects the social and cultural history of Italy, and has written extensively on the topic of women's roles in Italian folklore. She is widely regarded as one of the leading experts on Italian folklore and has been a frequent speaker at academic conferences.