Founded in 1873, the Annali della Classe di Lettere e Filosofia of the Scuola Normale Superiore of Pisa is one of the most ancient and prestigious Italian journals, and a fulcrum for research activities in the Humanities at the Scuola Normale. Over the years, the Annali has come to be considered an outstanding journal in Italy and Europe, given the breadth of its subjects, its tradition of philological precision and its esteemed collaborators, from Giovanni Gentile, to Delio Cantimori, Norberto Bobbio, Marcello Gigante, Giulio Lepschy and Arnaldo Momigliano.

Under Adriano Prosperi, new director since July 2008, the Annali starts its fifth series, launched by the 2009 volume. History and Philology are still the core fields of this biannual journal that continues to invite, as in the past, articles in Philosophy, Critical Literature, Art History and Archaeology. The fifth series appears in a fully renovated format, and stresses the importance of the Annali’s multidisciplinary nature. This is done by opening each issue with a monographic section (which has been preceded by a call for papers), where the subject that gives the title to the respective number of the journal is then analyzed from multiple points of view. The Editorial Board of the Annali, traditionally composed of professors of the Scuola Normale, is completed by external members, Italian as well as foreign, assisted by several internationally renowned referees, who guarantee a rigorous evaluation of the articles.

Currently distributed in all main libraries, universities and cultural institutes in Italy and abroad, the Annali is a highly respected specialized journal which represents a reference point for scholars and well-educated readers.