Scipio, a celebrated Italian poet, born of an illustrious and ancient family at Verona, in 1675. After having finished his studies, he took arms, and distinguished himself by his valour at the battle of Denawert; but he more particularly distinguished himself by his love of learning, which made him undertake several voyages into France, England, and Germany. He conversed with the learned in all those countries, and obtained their friendship and esteem. He was a member of the academy of the Arcadia at Rome, an honorary foreign member of that of Inscriptions at Paris; and died in 1755. He wrote many works in verse and prose, which are esteemed; the most known of which are, 1. The tragedy of Merope, of which there there are two French translations in prose. 2. Ceremony, a comedy. 3. A translation, into Italian verse, of the first book of Homer's Iliad. 4. Many other pieces of poetry, in a collection entitled Rhyme and Prose; quarto. His principal works in prose are, 1. Verona illustrata. 2. Istoria diplomatica. 3. Scienza cavalleresca; an excellent work, in which he attacks duelling. 4. An edition of Theatro Italiano. 5. An edition of Cassiodorus on the Epistles, Acts of the Apostles, and Apocalypse. 6. Galliae Antiquitates quaedam selectae, atque in plures epistolae distributae; and several other works.