098 – The Visconti take Milan, Act 1
A History of Italy - A podcast by Mike Corradi - Tuesdays
We see the rise of the Visconti family in Milan as they battle the power of the Della Torre for control over the city and subsequently much of Northern Italy. First however, I take a personal look at my relationship with Milan and tell the story of how my mother was an unwitting baby sitter to the Mafia.