The diplomatic efforts of Camillo Cavour and the military campaigns of Giuseppe Garibaldi enabled the previously fragmented Italian states to unite under a single kingdom. Carried out under the leadership of Piedmont-Sardinia, this process went down in history as a concrete success of the nationalist movement and laid the foundations of modern Italy.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Unification of Italy?
- The unification of Italy (the Risorgimento) was a process that continued throughout the 19th century and reached an important stage with the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy in 1861.
- When did Unification of Italy happen?
- 1861 CE