Il nipotismo di Roma, or, The History of the Popes Nephews / from the time of Sixtus IV. to the death of the last Pope, Alexander VII

The work surveys papal nepotism across successive pontificates, recording how relatives were advanced to power and the institutional mechanisms that enabled their rise. It examines the political and ecclesiastical effects of such favoritism, including patronage networks, administrative distortions, and impacts on diplomacy and local governance. The author contrasts classical Roman modes of government with contemporary papal administration and considers criticisms voiced by various observers as a means to gauge public sentiment. Drawing on anecdotes, official reports, and moral argument, the narrative exposes practices and urges greater oversight and reform.