by Corrado Augias · Mondadori · tapa dura · ISBN 9788804603245
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«I segreti del Vaticano» is the historical essay by Corrado Augias, published by Mondadori in hardcover (385 pages, in Italian).
The journey begins in imperial Rome with Nero and the early Christians, and continues with Constantine and his donation, apocryphal, origin of the Church's temporal power. Popes, inquisitors, Jesuits, Templars and members of Opus Dei parade by, alongside the artists who worked for them, showing the mix between spirituality and earthly power.
Published in 2010, the full title includes the subtitle «Storie, luoghi, personaggi di un potere millenario»; it is part of the Varia saggistica italiana collection.
For readers interested in the history of Christianity, the Vatican and the relations between religion and power.
Corrado Augias is an Italian journalist, writer and TV host. He was also a member of the European Parliament from 1994 to 1999 for the Democratic Party of the Left.
