A fine map depicting northern and central Italy in fine detail, still fragmented into a constellation of sovereign states, just fifteen years after the unification of the peninsula. Published in Milan in 1844 by the publisher Luigi Zucoli as part of the work “Nuovissima guida dei viaggiatori in Italia,” the map focuses on the Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia (referred to simply as Lombardy in the western portion), which borders the Po Valley duchies to the south.
Of particular interest is the mention of the Duchy of Lucca, which in those very years (1847) would be incorporated into the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, making this map one of the last documents to depict it as an autonomous entity within the states referenced in the title. The borders between Savoyard Piedmont (labeled on the left as “Stati Sardi”), the Parma region, and the Modena region are precisely delineated, reflecting the fragmentation of an Italy that was not yet a nation.
The map, designed to be included in a travel guide, places great emphasis on the road network. Postal roads and the main thoroughfares connecting the major centers are marked with bold lines: Milan, the central hub from which routes branch out toward Turin, Bologna, and Venice; and the ducal capitals such as Parma and Modena.
The density of place names is high, including not only cities but also smaller villages, post stations, and inns—essential for those undertaking the Grand Tour or business trips in the 19th century.
Carta della Lombardia e degli Stati di Parma Modena e Lucca
- Dimension: 33 x 39 cm
- Place of publication: Milan
- Year: 1844
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- Place of publication: Amsterdam
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