Italy 1796 - Old Italian Map
Historical Map of Italy in 1796 How did Italy look like in 1796? Italy was not a one piece of country like we know it today. There were Kingdoms, States, Republic and Duchies. Kingdom of Sicily was the biggest part of the Italian Peninsula, while the Republic of Venice was the wealthiest among all. These were the countries before the Italian unification : Kingdom of Sardinia, Republic of Genoa, Republic of Venice, Grand Duchy of Tuscany, Papal States, Republic of Ragusa, Duchy of Modena, Republic of Lucca, Duchy of Parma, Bishopric of Trent