Vito Positano | |
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 Portrait of Vito Positano exhibited in the Italian Embassy in Sofia | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Alma mater | University of Bari |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Vittorio "Vito" Positano, (2 October 1833 – 26 November 1886) was an Italian diplomat known for saving the Bulgarian capital city of Sofia from burning during the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878).[1][2]
- ^ Settanni, Giacomo. "Toponomastica nojana" (in Italian). Noja in Puglia. Retrieved 30 April 2009.
- ^ "Vito Positano (1833 - 1886) ultimo Vice Console d'Italia a Sofia ancora parte dell'Impero ottomano, salvò la città e i suoi abitanti dalla distruzione". gariwo.it (in Italian). Retrieved 9 December 2021.