Umberto Rizzitano
| Umberto Rizzitano | |
|---|---|
| Italian Arabist and academic | |
| Born | 18 October 1913 Alexandria, Egypt | 
| Died | 6 February 1980 Palermo, Sicily | 
Umberto Rizzitano was an Italian academic, known for reviving Arab-Islamic studies in the University of Palermo and Sicily, neglected since the death of Michele Amari.