What Early renaissance Italian sonnets were popular in shakespeares time?

During Shakespeare's time, several early Renaissance Italian sonnets were well-known and had a significant influence on his own sonnet writing. Some of the notable Italian sonneteers and their sonnets that gained popularity in England during the 16th century include:

1. Petrarch (Francesco Petrarca):

- "Rime Sparse" (or "Scattered Rhymes")

2. Dante Alighieri:

- "La Vita Nuova" (or "The New Life")

3. Giovanni Boccaccio:

- "Il Filostrato" (or "The Filostrato")

- "L'Amorosa Fiamma" (or "The Amorous Flame")

4. Jacopo Sannazaro:

- "Arcadia"

5. Michelangelo Buonarroti:

- Sonnets on love and beauty

These Italian sonneteers, especially Petrarch, introduced themes of love, longing, and the beauty of the beloved, which were later adopted and transformed by Shakespeare in his sonnets. Shakespeare's sonnets demonstrate his admiration and creative assimilation of these Italian influences, blending them with his own unique poetic style and experiences.