Educated by Gian Vincenzo Gravina, a jurist who adopted him and prepared him to study law. Gravina led Pietro to change his name from 'Trapassi' to 'Metastasio', the hellenized equivalent, in 1715.
Educated by Gian Vincenzo Gravina, a jurist who adopted him and prepared him to study law. Gravina led Pietro to change his name from 'Trapassi' to 'Metastasio', the hellenized equivalent, in 1715.