Alessio, Piemontese

About the author

Piemontese Alessio, an enigmatic figure from the late 15th and early 16th centuries, is associated with a collection of remedies and practical knowledge that circulated among scholars and laypeople alike. Often referred to in historical texts as a compiler of medical and household secrets, Alessio is emblematic of a broader Renaissance tradition in which recipes, formulas, and cure-alls were documented and passed among herbalists, alchemists, and curious individuals seeking to combat illnesses of the day. His manuscripts highlight the transitional era when empirical observations began edging out purely superstitious beliefs, laying a foundation for more methodical understandings of health and preventive measures.