Stilicho

In 406 AD, a bloody battle near Fiesole and around Florence marked the end of Radagaisus’ Ostrogoth invasion. Flavius Stilicho, also known as Stilicone, was credited with the victory — the last achieved by Roman arms in Italy. He was one of the most significant figures of that dark era. This essay is the most comprehensive ever written on the Battle of Fiesole. The authors analyse the protagonists, circumstances and symbolism imprinted in the folk traditions of Fiesole and the nearby village of Montereggi.