Giovanni Rossi | |
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![]() Giovanni Rossi, Italian anarchist and founder of utopian communities | |
Born | |
Died | 9 January 1943 Pisa | (aged 86)
Nationality | Italian |
Other names | Cardias |
Occupation(s) | agronomist, veteranarian |
Known for | Founder of Brazilian utopian community Cecília Colony (1890–1894) |
Giovanni Rossi (11 January 1856 – 9 January 1943) was an Italian anarchist, collectivist, writer, and founder of utopian communities. He was a promoter of cooperative libertarian colonies, free love, and the emancipation of women. The experimental libertarian Cecília Colony he founded in Brazil in 1890, inspired several fictional treatments including a feature film La Cecilia in 1976.