Rugantino is a traditional stock character from ''
commedia dell'arte
Commedia dell'arte was an early form of professional theatre, originating from Theatre of Italy, Italian theatre, that was popular throughout Europe between the 16th and 18th centuries. It was formerly called Italian comedy in English and is a ...
'', representing a cocky trickster from
Rome
Rome (Italian language, Italian and , ) is the capital city and most populated (municipality) of Italy. It is also the administrative centre of the Lazio Regions of Italy, region and of the Metropolitan City of Rome. A special named with 2, ...
. It may also refer to:
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''Rugantino'' (play), an 1805 melodrama by Matthew Lewis
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''Rugantino'' (musical), an 1962 musical comedy by Pietro Garinei and Sandro Giovannini
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''Rugantino'' (film), an 1973 film by Pasquale Festa Campanile based on the musical
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