I had the pleasure of contributing to the first volume of the new journal Orientalia Antiqua et Nova. This includes a section on Safavid "Italian" diplomacy where I offer some reflections on diplomatic relations with certain Italian states generally overlooked.
Vol/ToC: www.lerma.it/libro/978889...

Travelling Matters is out and now available in Open Access, thanks to the Cost Action PIMo: www.brepols.net/products/IS-...
Many thanks to @brepols.bsky.social, the Haifa Center for Mediterranean History and to my colleagues Beatrice Falcucci and Emanuele Giusti for their invaluable collaboration.

A box of precious stones for the Grand Duke from Hurmuz