A Renaissance Scientist - Evangelista Torricelli C.A.S.
Evangelista Torricelli was born on 0ctober 15, 1608 in Faezna, Romagna (Now Italy). He grew up in a poor family and his parents were Gaspare Torricelli and Caterina Angetti. Gaspare was a textile worker. Evangelista was the oldest of three children. At a young age his parents noticed his incredible talents and, knowing they didn't have the money to give him a good education, they sent him to his uncle, who was a Camaldolese monk. Evangelista's uncle, Brother Jacopo, made sure he got a goo…
