Born in
San Lorenzo di Arzene,
Friuli, Salvador published several historical essays, especially about the
Middle Ages. He also published six historical novels, starting with
Il Longobardo (2004), which focuses on the story of the
Lombard 7th-century king
Rothari, and with which he won the "Città di
Cuneo" award. This was followed by
La vendetta del Longobardo (2005) and ''L'ultimo Longobardo'', both set during the Lombard domination of Italy. His last novel,
La palude degli eroi (2009), is set in the 13th century, and tells the last years of the rule of the Ghibelline lord
Ezzelino IV da Romano. Salvador died on 16 February 2022, at the age of 73. ==Bibliography==