The Como family whose feud with the Rusca split the city in the thirteenth century, the Vitani on the Milanese and papal side.
In 1200 the feud and the parties are not yet documented; members and holdings are not pinned.
Who he is
- Title
- A leading family of the city of Como
- Confidence
- low
Treccani (Enciclopedia Italiana, Como) and Wikipedia (Storia di Como) name the Vitani as the Rusca's rivals; Treccani dates the struggle between them to the Frederick II period, lasting until 1303.
Overlord
The commune of Como.
What it holds
- Not pinned
Allies and rivals
Later rivals of the Rusca.
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: Known as a party of the thirteenth century only.
On the map: A city family: no land drawn.
Primary sources for Como
Chronicles, registers, sagas and inscriptions written in or near 1200 that cover this entry. Each has its own page with editions, translations and where to read it.
- The Lombard city annals of Piacenza, Milan, Cremona, Parma, Mantua and Verona (kept in the 12th and 13th centuries). The communes' own year lists. Read online
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.