Italian cultural theorist imprisoned by Mussolini (7)

I believe the answer is:

antonio

(Other definitions for antonio that I've seen before include "Shakespearean merchant" , "One contracted for a pound" , "Portia's client" , "-- Vivaldi, composer" , "-- Pappano, conductor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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