Medieval Italy

Medieval Italy

During the medieval period powerful city-states including the maritime cities of Venice & Genoa emerged. Prominent cities of agriculture & commerce included Florence & Siena. The wealth & development of Italy brought forth the renaissances of the 12th & 15th centuries. The Habsburg empire in northern Europe looked upon Italy with desiring eyes. During the 19th century France, under Napolean, briefly controlled Italy, only to be turned over to the Austrians who dominated the north. [BM] {UA}