The author of the book is A.Yu. Kaptikov, Candidate of Art History, Professor of the Ural State Academy of Architecture and Art. The publication examines in detail the formation and development of Romanesque architecture in Italy, which introduced a huge and distinctive slad into this pan-European style. Characteristics of Italian romance are given for each of the major regions of the country with a description of the most outstanding temples. Attention is also paid to monuments of civil architecture.