ABSTRACT
By the end of 1929, Elio Vittorini was determined not only to become a writer but also to earn his living from it. The next decision was to move to a cultural centre where such work could be found easily. Florence was the town where Vittorini could see some literary prospects as well as much needed logistical support in the form of an uncle who lived and worked there as a sculptor. His articles on Malaparte's La Coriquista dello stato sufficed to introduce him to fascist Florentine periodicals such as Il Bargello, while his first literary reviews showed him to be a promising young critic. His journalistic aspirations found an outlet in the political magazine of the Florentine fascist Federation, Il Bargello, Here Vittorini showed that his support for the fascist regime was far from extinguished. On his arrival in Florence, in 1929, Vittorini hoped to be able to turn free lance literary journalism into his major source of income.
