When it comes to medieval towns in Southern Italy, Matera definitely needs a mention. Matera, situated in the southern reaches of the country, has received a lot of attention in recent years as a ...

There were large numbers of animals in towns, so there was a lot of manure ... was the country’s largest medieval town.

What was life like in medieval society? Most medieval people lived in villages, as there were few large towns in the Middle Ages. The majority of people were peasants. The Church's role in ...