Italy - Turin; Blaeu Johannes - Milleflorum - 1681-1700

The map "Milleflorum" by Blaeu Johannes, dating between 1681 and 1700, pertains to Turin, a significant city in northwestern Italy known for its strategic location and history as the capital of the Duchy of Savoy and later the Kingdom of Sardinia. Blaeu, part of the renowned Dutch Blaeu family of cartographers and publishers, was celebrated for producing precise and artistically refined maps during the Dutch Golden Age of cartography. Turin was recognized for its impressive baroque urban planning and fortifications, serving as a political and military hub in the region. Maps like this would have been instrumental in military, administrative, and educational contexts, capturing not only geographical details but also architectural and defensive attributes. The name "Milleflorum" may be a poetic or symbolic title reflecting the city's cultural richness and growth during this period.