The History of Prostitution: Its Extent, Causes, and Effects throughout the World
CHAPTER XI. ITALY.
Decline of Public Morals.--Papal Court.--Nepotism.--John XXII.--Sextus IV.--Alexander VI.--Effect of the Reformation.-- Poem of Fracastoro.--Benvenuto Cellini.--Beatrice Cenci.--Laws of Naples.--Pragmatic Law of 1470.--Court of Prostitutes.-- Bull of Clement II.--Prostitution in Lombardy and Piedmont.-- Clerical Statute.--Modern Italy.--Laws of Rome.--Public Hospitals.--Lazaroni of Naples.--Italian Manners as depicted by Lord Byron.--Foundling Hospitals.--True Character of Italian People. 154