Fracanzano da Montalboddo, an Italian author from the late 15th to early 16th century, is known for his work 'Paesi novamente retrovati et Novo Mondo da Alberico Vesputio Florentino intitulato,' which translates to 'Newly Found Lands and the New World as Entitled by Amerigo Vespucci the Florentine.' His work is one of the earliest collections of voyages and discoveries and provides valuable insights into the geography and exploration of that era.