Andrea Acciaioli

Andrea Acciaioli was a Countess of Altavilla in the 14th century. Born in Florence she was a friend of Giovanni Boccaccio, whom he dedicated his book "On Famous Women "to. [Giovanni Boccaccio’s "Famous Women" translated by Virginia Brown 2001, pp 1-3; Cambridge and London, Harvard University Press; ISBN 0-674-01130-9]

Life

Andrea was the sister of Niccolò Acciaioli, the daughter of Acciaiolo, a wealthy Florentine merchant connected to the Acciaioli family of Florence. Her family was an important family of Italy from the twelfth century and associated with banking. She was a member of the court of Joanna, Queen of Naples. [Brown, "op. cit", p. xiii]

Her first husband was Carlo d'Arto, Count of Monteodorisio, whom died in 1346. Sometime after 1358 and before 1362 she then married Bartolomeo II of Capua, Count of Altavilla. [Brown, "op. cit", page 238] She was described as being of strong moral character, highly educated, and having elegant speech. [ Brown, "op. cit", page 1] . She was of the Christian faith. [Brown, "op. cit", page 2]

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