Giovanni de Amicis

Highly educated citizen of Venafro, professor of law in Naples, famous treatise writer and historiographer of his city

He was born in Venafro in 1463, and graduated in law in Naples in 1484. In 1522 he was called to teach civil law at the law faculty of Naples, receiving honorary citizenship shortly thereafter. In 1524 in Naples he published the treatise Consilia omnibus tam in foro quam in scolis versantibus, in which he collected the jurisprudential and doctrinal principles of the major lawyers of the time.

The work was reprinted in Venice in 1577. Giovanni is also considered the first historiographer of Venafro, as in his work he illustrated the origins and prerogatives of the city. The stone slab walled into the sacristy of the church of San Francesco must have been the front of his tomb, which was originally located in his chapel. The jurist had obtained the privilege of building it to emphasize his status and connection with his hometown after providing the church with some land.