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In this episode, we continue to explore Cosimo de Medici's delicate balancing act of power and his unique approach to ruling without seeming to do so.  We broaden our gaze to the broader political landscape of the time, detailing how Cosimo deftly managed foreign policy and diplomacy.  With characters as colorful as the rotund and eccentric Duke Filippo Maria Visconti and the ambitious Francesco Sforza thrown into the mix, this episode promises a thrilling deep dive into the machinations of Medici-era Italy.

Map of Florence from Paul Strathern's "The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance."
Map of Florence (podpage.com)

Resources:
The History of Florence and the Affairs of Italy by Niccolo Machiavelli
The House of Medici: Its Rise and Fall by Christopher Hibbert
Florence and the Medici by J.R. Hale

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Intro Music: Hayden Symphony #39
Outro Music: Vivaldi Concerto for Mandolin and Strings in D