Even against the backdrop of the free morals of the High Renaissance, the Borgia family had a very dubious reputation. Patrons of the sciences and arts, great politicians and subtle intriguers, they ruled the destinies of Europe for many years. Pope Rodrigo Borgia was ready to do anything to achieve his goals. There is no other character in history to whom so many intrigues and atrocities are attributed. Orgies, poisonings, bribery and bribes - nothing was alien to the head of the Catholic Church. The author of the popular blog on LiveJournal, Maria Garanina, in her inimitable style of a historical gossip, tells the incredible story of the most influential, immoral and controversial family in history.