The towns of Italy in the later middle ages presents over one hundred fascinating documents, carefully selected and coordinated from the richest, most innovative and most documented society of the European Middle Ages. No other English language sourcebook has the same geographical or chronological range. Great breadth of topics and types of material that will be relevant to many courses and students. Offers students well-translated and effectively contextualised documents covering many of the key issues in this area. Also includes some guidance to the secondary work of Italian scholars which is largely inaccessible to undergraduate students.