The Department of Modern and Contemporary History promotes:

• coordination among professors to foster effective teaching in individual areas of interest;
• introduction of structures aimed at encouraging the knowledge of historical culture and diacronical perspective in human and social sciences among students;
• development of scientific research in the field of modern and contemporary history;
• organization of meetings, seminars and lectures aimed at establishing fruitful discussions among scholars.
   

The Department hosts the seats of the editorial boards of the following periodicals:

• "Annali di Storia moderna e contemporanea"
• "Cheiron"
   

Fields of research

To follow the areas of interest and research of the members of the Department:

D.1
Prof. Cesare Alzati: From "two Romes" to new Europe. Institutional transformations and cultural aspects of European historical and religious backgorund.
Dr. Gabriele Archetti: Ecclesiastical and monastic institutions in northern and central Italy.
Prof. Cinzia Cremonini: Family, state and society in Italy from Ancien Régime to Second World War.
Prof. Robertino Ghiringhelli: Liberals in Ticino in 19th century.
Prof. Daniele Montanari: Patrons and culture in 17th and 18th centuries: foundations and development of libraries in Lombardy.
Prof. Elena Riva: Political culture and identity in Milan between 19th and 20th century.

D.3.1
Prof. Cinzia Cremonini: At the court of the governor.
Dr. Ivana Pederzani: King, society and local administration. Varese during the Restoration.
Dr. Paola Ventrone: Cult and stage. Religious spectacles in Florence in 15th century.