STORIA DEGLI EBREI IN ITALIA | 1963 | ATTILIO MILANO

Attilio Milano’s Storia degli ebrei in Italia is a landmark historical study tracing the presence, development, and transformation of Jewish communities on the Italian peninsula from antiquity to the modern age. Published in 1963 within Einaudi’s Saggi series, the volume synthesizes vast archival sources, legal texts, and cultural evidence, offering a comprehensive narrative of Jewish life in different regions. Milano explores relations between Jews and both civic and ecclesiastical authorities, the dynamics of ghettos, contributions to economy and culture, and the persistence of discrimination and resilience. Richly illustrated with maps and plates, the work stands as a foundational reference in the field of Jewish studies and Italian historiography.