https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok5g9YgiX0c&list=PL-NRwxmjbWNxceEmNbGuliwe7u2hWqcDo&index=15&ab_channel=ComunediForl%C3%AC At the end of the 15th century, Forlì had about twelve thousand inhabitants, a number that can be estimated medium-high if we consider that Rome had about fifty thousand. The city was devoid of traces of its Roman origins and had also lost its medieval connotation due to repeated destruction caused by the wars…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5Vleyq9gWw&list=PL-NRwxmjbWNxceEmNbGuliwe7u2hWqcDo&index=17&ab_channel=ComunediForl%C3%AC “Listen to this disconsolate Caterina da Forlivo, abandoned, who faces a great war on the border without any help. I do not see any man who mounts armed on horse and then shows his strength to defend my state, the whole world is frightened when they hear Franza shouting and Italy’s might seems to…
Caterina Sforza during her impetuous existence, became interested in science, cosmetics and alchemy. The art of embellishing her face and body fascinated her no less than politics and in this regard she wrote a collection of recipes and experiments. The manuscript has the title: “GLI EXPERIMENTI DEL LA EX.MA S.RA CATERINA FURLJ”The recipes, written in…