Boccaccio (Mercury)

Named after Giovanni Boccaccio - Italian poet and novelist (1313-1375).

Boccaccio is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 142 kilometers. Boccaccio is named for the Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio, who lived from 1313 to 1375. (wikipedia entry)

A crater is a circular depression likely created by an impact event. On Mercury they are named after deceased artists, musicians, painters, and authors who have made outstanding or fundamental contributions to their field and have been recognized as art historically significant figures for more than 50 years.