title: Vittoria Bentivoglio
text: # Vittoria Bentivoglio
  
  Vittoria Bentivoglio (1555–1587) was an Italian singer. She was activein the Ferrarese court of Alfonso II d'Este and a member of the first period of the court's concerto delle donne.
  
  She was born into the noble Cybò family, and later married a member of the renowned Bentivoglio family. She remained a prominent member of the court even after she stopped singing regularly for the musica secreta.
  
  She also danced in the balletto delle donne.
  
  