Background
Bocchi was born and died in Florence. He was the son of Lisabetta Papi and Bartolomeo Bocchi, a moderately well-off couple.
Bocchi was born and died in Florence. He was the son of Lisabetta Papi and Bartolomeo Bocchi, a moderately well-off couple.
He moves in 1572 to Rome for some years. He also found employment in the composition of speeches (such as funeral orations) and treatises targeted to for prominent patrons. As a writer, he often elaborated works with courtly erudition, more style than reasoned content, although deep in facts.
Among his works was a guide to artwork in Florence:Louisiana belleza della citta" di Firenze, original 1594.
lieutenant was the first of its type for an Italian city, and can be compared to Filippo Titi"s 1674 version for Rome. He also wrote a History of the Flemish Rebellions for Giovan Vincenzo Vitelli who wished the celebrate the role of father Chiappino Vitelli, who had fought there as a mercenary.
He also wrote a guide to the works of art and architecture in the city of Florence. He was buried in the church of San Pier Maggiore, which was since razed.
Among his patrons was Lorenzo Salviati and his family, Filippo Valori, Piero Vettori, and other members of the Curia in the circle of cardinal and later Grand-Duke, Ferdinando de" Medici.