Released 1930–1935. Came in six styles: chiaro, neretto (both with italics), nero, stretto (condensed) [Reichardt 2011], or even in twelve styles: three weights in two widths, each with italics [Studio Di Lena]. Accompanied by a set of script capitals and an ombrato (shaded, caps-only) style. Also cast by FTC as Palermo.

Revived as Semplicita Pro (Canada Type, 2011, five weights plus italics) Comes with many alternates, but the default is not true to the original. In 2012, Studio Di Lena created a reconstruction based on “the medio (i.e. medium), from some images of original prints of the body 36” as Nova Semplicità (three weights plus italics). In 2013–2017, Di Lena made another, more faithful digitization of 6 styles plus the Ombra based on “original catalogues scans” and “modeled, where possible, from the body 28”. Issued as Semplicità (used for sample) under a Creative Commons license (CC BY-ND 3.0). The script capitals are provided in the Light styles. Semplicità Modern (2013) is a variant with double-storey ‘g’ and a higher ‘A’ bar.

Inspired Simplo (Durotype, 2011) and Studio Gothic (Zetafonts, 2017).