Storia italiana per stranieri does not want to be just a list of events and dates, but aims to make the student reflect on why historical events have taken a specific course instead of another. Therefore, the volume wants to be a guide to understand Italy and the Italians of the XXI century in the light of the events of the last 2500 years. The volume is organized in nine chapters, nine modules, and each one introduces a historical period. Events, dates, names, wars and battles are organized on a time line, every two pages, so that the student always has the time map under their eyes