Questa mia senile fatica. Giovan Battista Morgagni e il De sedibus et causis morborum per anatomen indagatis

Giovan Battista Morgagni’s De sedibus et causis morborum per anatomen indagatis is a masterpiece in the history of medicine, as well as in human anatomy and pathology. Its immediate reception all over Europe well testify the novelty of Morgagni methodological and experimental approach to human pathological anatomy. The article shortly examines the cultural and geographical context in which De sedibus has been conceived by its author, the very rich scientific and personal relationships linking Morgagni to the medical élite of XVIII century, and finally the structure of the text and its significance in medical history studies.