Luigi SD 3

This excerpt from Alfio Caruso’s work provides a detailed and critical account of the corruption and political machinations surrounding Garibaldi’s Expedition of the Thousand, with a specific focus on the siege of Gaeta and the role of Luigi Scotti Douglas. It highlights the systemic bribery, violence, and exploitation that accompanied Italian unification, as well as the resistance of Bourbon loyalists like the Scotti-Douglas family. Luigi’s military leadership at Gaeta, his later service under Bourbon kings, and his personal reflections on the unification process underscore the family’s deep ties to the Bourbon monarchy and their struggle to adapt to a changing political landscape. The text enriches the Scotti-Douglas family’s historical narrative, illustrating their role in one of the most transformative periods in Italian history.