PalantiPalanti is an Italian surname.DiffusionThe surname Palanti is present in Tuscany and Lombardy. Near Florence is the highest number of peoples named Palanti. In Lombardy there is a family branch with origin nearby Cremona and extension in Milan, Brescia and Roma.EtymologyThe surname is from the Greek Pallas/Pallade.StoryThe Lombard branch has documented origin since the 18th century from Casalbuttano.Biographies Giuseppe Palanti, painter. Mario Palanti, architect. Riccardo Palanti, painter. Giancarlo Palanti, architect. Giuseppe Enzo Palanti, composer.