La popolazione romana dopo il 20 settembre (1870-81)

Abstract

The article examines the Roman population during the first decade following the entry of the Italians in Rome in 1870. While historiography has explored various aspects of Rome’s nineteenth-century history, the perspectives of the population concerning the transformations following the breach of Porta Pia have not yet been fully clarified. Documentary sources, however, suggest a more nuanced scenario than the simple dichotomy between the nostalgics of the papal Rome and the supporters of the Italian state. This essay aims to provide a new interpretive framework for understanding this unique moment of suspension and
transition by analyzing the behaviors and viewpoints of the Roman population, with particular attention to the lower classes.