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A Common History of Italy
An excellent analytical narrative of Italy’s history, divided into sections for easy access. However, very similar narratives appear on several other sites, where P. V. Cannistraro and J. J. Reich are credited as the authors. The site also has a brief chronology, and a detailed map of Contemporary Italy.

Casanova Research Page
A site run by Ted Emery, devoted to research into Giacoma Casanova, Italy’s famous ‘adventurer and autobiographer’. The page has an outline of Giacoma’s life, an annotated list of his work, as well as a forum for, and a directory of, enthusiasts.

Books on Italian History
This page indexes bibliographic information on the history of the Italian peninsula, including the modern country of Italy and the numerous city-states and kingdoms which have existed over previous centuries.

Sicilian Modern History
A general history of Sicily, from the early 18th century until the 1970’s, with some nice images and a section on the development of the Sicilian language.

The Medici Family
A narrative history, incorporating biographies, of Italy’s famous Medici family who dominated Florence throughout the 15th and 16th century. The site also has portraits of the major family members.