The Italian Kingdoms refer to the various states and territories that existed in the Italian Peninsula during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. These included prominent regions such as the Kingdom of Sicily, the Kingdom of Naples, and the Duchy of Milan. Each kingdom had its own rulers, cultures, and economies, often competing for power and influence. The unification of Italy in the 19th century, known as the Risorgimento, gradually dissolved these separate kingdoms into a single nation. Key figures in this movement included Giuseppe Garibaldi and Count Camillo di Cavour, who played significant roles in bringing together the diverse Italian states into one unified kingdom.