Santa Maria del Anima has existed for over 600 years. Besides the Campo Santo Teutonico, the hospice and church are among the main stops for pilgrims from the Northern Alpine region. Processes of cultural transfer have always been associated with pilgrimages, which have not only been a key focus of Rome-oriented research, but also of great interest to research with a more modern cultural historical orientation. This volume explores different aspects of the institution s history, spanning various epochs and from an interdisciplinary perspective.

After its foundation on November 14, 1960, the Musicology Department of the German Historical Institute in Rome very soon developed into a forum for the interaction of experts in "Italian" and "German" musicology and became an important meeting place for researchers, both nationally and internationally. On the occasion of the Department's 50th anniversary, this volume presents a collection of contributions that deal with its history and activities against the backdrop of academic and cultural-political discourses.

2008 marked the 150th birthday of Nobel Laureate Ludwig Quidde, who led the Prussian Historical Institute in Rome from 1890 to 1892. During his time there, he initiated the Repertorium Germanicum, which remains one of the most important undertakings in pure historical research to this day. This anthology pays tribute to Ludwig Quidde's life and work, focusing in particular on his activities within the peace movement.