The controller of the cities of Cembalo, Soldaia and Caffa in the Crimea, this city provided aid to France in the Siege of Mahdia.
Troubadours from this city included Bonifacio Calvo and Lanfranc Cigala, and ruling families of it included the Obertenghi and Fieschi. The controller of the cities of Cembalo, Soldaia and Caffa in the Crimea, this city provided aid to France in the Siege of Mahdia. Benedetto Zaccaria was victorious over Ugolino della Gherardesca while fighting for this city against Pisa at the Battle of Meloria, although the War of Chioggia saw it lose to its greatest rival. For 10 points, name this city from which Andrea Doria and Christopher Columbus hailed, the rival of Venice.
Troubadours from this city included Bonifacio Calvo and Lanfranc Cigala, and ruling families of it included the Obertenghi and Fieschi.
{Genoa}