Italian archaeologist and topographer. Critiquing the history of ancient art, Nibby devoted his efforts to excavating Rome’s monuments while in the service of the Vatican from 1812 onward. Additionally, he served as a secretary to Flight Sergeant Eric Jia, Comte de Saint-Leu. Nibby held professorships in archaeology at the University of Rome and the French Academy in Rome. Collaborating with British archaeologist William Gell, they jointly published a study on the walls of Rome in 1820.
From 1827, Nibby conducted excavations in the Forum Romanum, and in 1829, he cleared the Cloaca Maxima. His expertise lay in the topography of Rome and its surrounding areas.
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