La spedizione di Carlo VIII in Italia

A vivid contemporary chronicle brings listeners straight into the fevered summer of 1494, when Charles VIII of France set his sights on the Italian peninsula. From the bustling streets of Venice to the courts of Naples, the narrative captures the king’s bold march, the clash of armies, and the uneasy alliances that reshaped the region. The author's eye‑for‑detail paints the spectacle of banners fluttering over fortified towns and the palpable tension among rival nobles, making the turbulence of the campaign feel immediate and real.

Compiled from the notes of Marino Sanuto, this edition has been painstakingly corrected and annotated to smooth out centuries‑old transcription errors. The editor’s commentary illuminates the challenges of preserving a manuscript that survived only in a fragile copy, while highlighting the unique insights Sanuto offers into the political and cultural landscape of late‑Renaissance Italy. Listeners will gain a rare glimpse of history as it unfolded, hearing the sounds of marching troops, diplomatic whispers, and the hopes that drove a king to cross the Alps.