Andrea Giuntini lectures on Economic History at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. His publications include: The Moving Country (Milan 2001); Only for Money (Florence 2002) and Serving the City (with G. Muzzioli, Bologna 2003). He directs the Institute of Historical Postal Studies of Prato.

Giovanni Paoloni teaches General Archive Studies in the Specialist School for Archivists and Librarians at the University of Rome “La Sapienza”. He is specialized in the archives and historical events of businesses and scientific research institutes in Italy, from unification to the post-war period. His publications include: Lincei in United Italy (Rome 2004) and Vito Volterra (co-written with A. Guerraggio, Milan 2008).