The peak of this city's power came after the Battle of Curzola.
This city allied with Hungary to fight the War of Chioggia, which it lost. The peak of this city's power came after the Battle of Curzola. This city's victory at the Battle of Meloria led to the decline and collapse of Pisa. One important family in the history of this city is the Adornos. During the Crusades, this city became famous for its crossbow-wielding mercenaries. A man from this city led the forces of the Holy Roman Empire at the Battle of Preveza, where Charles V's navy was defeated by the Ottomans. Apart from being the home of Andrea Doria, this city can boast that its Crimean colony of Caffa was likely the source of the Black Death in Europe. For ten points, name this home town of Christopher Columbus, an Italian city in Liguria.
This city allied with Hungary to fight the War of Chioggia, which it lost.
Genoa [accept: Genova]