Storia della città di Roma nel medio evo, vol. 1/8 : dal secolo V al XVI

This volume offers a meticulously researched portrait of Rome’s civic life from the fading of the ancient empire through the dawn of the Renaissance. Drawing on surviving documents, inscriptions, and the city’s own monuments, the author reconstructs how the ancient municipal traditions, emerging royal authority, and the growing power of the papacy shaped daily affairs. The narrative stays grounded in the material record while acknowledging the gaps that still haunt scholars of this era.

Readers are guided through the complex interplay of these three forces— the proud legacy of the Roman Republic, the Germanic kings who claimed succession, and the supranational reach of the Church after Charlemagne. The work highlights key moments such as the assertion of municipal rights, contested coronations, and the Church’s gradual consolidation of temporal control, all set against the backdrop of Rome’s ever‑changing skyline. By the close of the fifth century, the city begins its long transformation, hinting at the dramatic shifts that will echo across Europe.