Presenze massoniche e politiche educative e scolastiche a Livorno dall'Unita' all'avvento del fascismo

This contribution records the presence of Masons, members of different communions, all however associated with educational and scholastic policies in Leghorn during the period from the Unity of Italy to the advent of Fascism. There is a description of some initiatives taken for the suppression of the teaching of the catholic religion in schools. It was considered a local tradition and this opinion was shared also by the moderate liberals. Particular attention is paid to the Tevené family, a real dynasty of republican schoolmasters, who were extremely active within the network of democratic sociability. Another area, decidedly distinct from the previous one, where Masonic presence was felt, was in secondary school teaching and in the scholastic administration. Here the outstanding figure was Dario Cassuto, Jewish lawyer and politician. His political career started when he entered local politics, then he won a seat in parliament and ended up as a member of the Italian senate.