Vito Positano

Vito Positano
Portrait of Vito Positano exhibited in the Italian Embassy in Sofia
Personal details
NationalityItalian
Alma materUniversity of Bari
OccupationDiplomat
Commemorative plaque to Vito Positano on Positano Street in Sofia

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]

  1. ^ Settanni, Giacomo. "Toponomastica nojana" (in Italian). Noja in Puglia. Retrieved 30 April 2009.
  2. ^ "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.