Foxes and Lions. The Secrets of the Medici Dynasty. The Renaissance in Italy

This book is the second part of a trilogy about the legendary Medici family. Historian Marcello Simonetta tells the story of the dynasty from 1492 to 1527. At the same time, the book can also be viewed as a brief history of Italy – a kind of crime novel based on the mysteries of the Renaissance, recreated from archival documents. There is not a word of fiction in it: the most unimaginable details, incredible events, extraordinary coincidences, and amazing omens are all true and supported by facts. "Foxes and Lions" continues the narrative started in "The riddle of Montefeltro", but can also be read as a separate captivating work. The events described in the book illustrate the splendor and downfall of the legendary dynasty that produced two popes and two dukes. The Golden Age is a turning point in the fate of the Medici, and the author, relying on little-known or insufficiently studied documents, offers a look at events as if from behind the scenes.