Sommario
Storia degli Italiani, vol.
07 by Cesare Cantù examines Italy after the fall of the Hohenstaufen dynasty, focusing on the feudal system, the rise of communes, and the emergence of powerful families like the Torriani and Visconti. It details the fragmentation of Italy into numerous independent communes and feudal lordships, with cities like Milan, Venice, and Genoa asserting their autonomy.
The text explores the decline of imperial authority, the rise of local tyrannies, and the interplay between Guelfs and Ghibellines, culminating in the establishment of the Angevin dynasty in southern Italy.
Key figures like Rodolfo of Habsburg and Cola di Rienzo are highlighted, alongside the social and political transformations that shaped medieval Italy.