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The emergence of city states

Thursday, October 11th, 2007 Posted in History of Italy | No Comments »

Charles of Anjou , brother of King Louis IX of France, defeated Frederick II's heirs in southern Italy, and received Naples and Sicily as a reward from the pope. His ... Read more..

The Police

Saturday, April 14th, 2007 Posted in About Italy | No Comments »

If the worst happens, you'll be forced to have some dealings with the police. In Italy these come in many forms, their power split ostensibly to prevent any seizure of ... Read more..