The book "The French in Italy (1796-1815). Italian Life during the French Revolution and the Empire" by Vittorio Fiorini tells about an important period in the history of Italy, when the country experienced the impact of the French invasion. The author explores the relationship between the French occupiers and the local population, revealing the lives of Italians under the pressure of change that this period brought. The book provides a unique opportunity to better understand the interaction between the political and cultural aspects of the time, as well as to reflect the important events that took place in Italy during the French Revolution and under the Napoleonic Empire.