Storia dei comuni italiani dalle origini al 1313

"Storia dei comuni italiani dalle origini al 1313," by Francesco Lanzani, is a detailed historical study of the emergence and development of Italian city-states during the Middle Ages. It explores the political, social, and economic structures of the communes, their interactions with the papacy and the Holy Roman Empire, and the evolution of civic institutions and local governance. Lanzani examines the tensions between Latin and Germanic influences, the role of communal autonomy, and the complex dynamics that shaped medieval Italy, providing a rich narrative of the rise of communal identity and medieval urban life up to the early 14th century.