Among the translators from Spanish active in the 17th century, a leading role was played by Lorenzo Franciosini, the grammarian, lexicographer and author of the first translation of Don Quijote into Italian. The original text by Cervantes was compared with Franciosini’s translation, whose first part was published in 1622, to evaluate a range of translational choices and their rationale. Broadly speaking, Franciosini’s translation can be considered reliable, a few mistakes emerge deriving from inaccuracies and miscomprehensions. This study only focuses on the seventh and eighth chapters of part one, pending further investigation on the remaining text
