Why Italy

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Summary: From medieval times to the unification of Italy in the mid 19th century the Italian peninsula was carved up into a patchwork of city states which were frequently at war with one another Chianti had the uncomfortable distinction of being no man s land in a longstanding rivalry between Florence and Siena Thus the locals found it prudent to build their towns on more

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