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Italy (Historical) Measurement System

Italy's historical measurement system varied significantly by region and city-state before unification in 1861.

Historical Context

Prior to Italian unification, each region and major city had its own system of weights and measures, often named similarly but with different values. This diversity reflected Italy's political fragmentation and regional autonomy throughout the medieval and Renaissance periods.

Historical Italy (Historical) measurements

Measurement Units

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Palmo

Symbol: palmo

1 palmo = 0.248 meters (Roman)

Braccio

Symbol: braccio

1 braccio = 0.58 meters (Florentine)

Canna

Symbol: canna

1 canna = 2.09 meters (Roman)

Miglio

Symbol: miglio

1 miglio = 1851.85 meters (average)