Bernardo Buontalenti

Bernardo Buontalenti
Born	Bernardo Timante Buonacorsi c. 1531 Florence, Republic of Florence
Died	June 1608(1608-06-00) (aged 76–77)
Other names	Bernardo delle Girandole
Occupations	Stage and theatrical designer Architect Military engineer Artist
Known for	Inventor of Italian ice cream
Notable work	Palazzo di Bianca Cappello Boboli Gardens Villa di Pratolino

Bernardo Timante Buonacorsi (c. 1531 – June 1608), known as Bernardo Buontalenti (Italian pronunciation: [berˈnardo ˌbwɔntaˈlɛnti]) and sometimes by the nickname "Bernardo delle Girandole", was an Italian stage designer, architect, theatrical designer, military engineer, artist, and the purported inventor of Italian ice cream.