Acquisition of the Cental Duchies

• Cavour was persuaded by Victor Emmanuel to come back as Prime Minister 21st January 1860
• there was quickly a negotiation with Napoleon that said:
  - Piedmont would give Nice and Savoy to France
  - Piedmont would allow Piedmontese annexation of the central duchies as long as it was accompanied with plebiscites (a voting system)

Acquisition of Tuscany, Modena, Parma and Romagna;

• in a way, the annexation process of central duchies was practically iminent. Ricasoli was the new leader in charge of Tuscany following the flee of Grand Dule Leopold
• although Lombardy was given to France…