Aureliano in Palmira is an opera in two acts by Gioachino Rossini to an Italian libretto by Felice Romani. The opera premiered at La Scala in Milan in 1813. Set in Palmyra, Syria, during the Roman Empire, the story revolves around the conflict between the Roman Emperor Aureliano and the Palmyran Queen Zenobia. The opera is noted for its beautiful melodies and complex vocal writing, typical of Rossini's early style. While not among Rossini's most frequently performed operas, Aureliano in Palmira offers valuable insights into the composer's development and the conventions of early 19th-century Italian opera. This edition presents the original libretto in Italian, allowing readers to fully appreciate Romani's contribution to this historical work. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.