title: Palanti
text: # Palanti
  
  Palanti is an Italian surname.
  
  ## Diffusion
  
  The surname Palanti is present in Tuscany and Lombardy. Near Florence is the highest number of peoples named Palanti. In Lombardy there is a family branch with origin nearby Cremona and extension in Milan, Brescia and Roma.
  
  ## Etymology
  
  The surname is from the Greek Pallas/Pallade.
  
  ## Story
  
  The Lombard branch has documented origin since the 18th century from Casalbuttano.
  
  ## Biographies
  
  * Giuseppe Palanti, painter.
  * Mario Palanti, architect.
  * Riccardo Palanti, painter.
  * Giancarlo Palanti, architect.
  * Giuseppe Enzo Palanti, composer.
  