"Sciolto e legato, accompagnato e solo": solitudine, alienazione e sublimità in Campanella

The article shows how, in Campanella's view, the truly wise person channels solitude - whether voluntary or forced - into creative action as an affirmation of liberty. Solitude is examined in relation to the communitarian life depicted in "The City of the Sun". Through analysis of his poetry, the articles illuminates the dynamism of the solitary soul, with particular attention to themes of otherness and cognitive alienation. Autobiographical and philosophical perspectives are integrated to present a complex yet coherent portrait of Campanella's experience and account of solitude.