Petracco-di-Parenzo, also known as Petracco di Parenzo, was an Italian notary and the father of the renowned poet Francesco Petrarca, commonly known as Petrarch. Born in the late 13th century, Petracco's life is not as well-documented as his famous son's, but his influence on Petrarch's early life and career is significant.
Petracco was originally from Parenzo, now known as Poreč, a city in modern-day Croatia, which was part of the Republic of Venice during his time. He moved to Arezzo in Tuscany, where he worked as a notary, a profession that was highly respected during the Middle Ages for its role in legal documentation and public affairs.
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While Petracco did not achieve the same fame as his son, his role in Petrarch's life provided the poet with a foundation in law, language, and the political environment of the time, all of which are reflected in Petrarch's works.
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