[Hermann the Cherusker]

Was the Republic of Venice never a great Christian society?

[royalcello]

I have no objection to traditional republics such as Venice. I would favor Italy breaking up into its pre-revolutionary entities, with Venice, Genoa, etc. being republics, the Two Sicilies, Sardinia, Parma, Tuscany, etc. being monarchies, and the Rome area under the Church.