De magnalibus urbis Mediolani
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De magnalibus urbis Mediolani is a work by Bonvesin da la Riva, an Italian teacher, moralist, and poet who lived from approximately 1240 to 1315 in Milan. This Latin text, meaning "Concerning the Great Works of the City of Milan," offers a detailed description of Milan and its surroundings. It covers the city's topography, population, and architecture. Bonvesin da la Riva was a member of the Humiliati monastic order and wrote numerous moralistic and religious works in both Latin and the vernacular. His writings provide valuable insights into the social customs and etiquette of his era.1
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