Italy during the reign of Frederick Barbarossa. When Frederick conducted military campaigns in Italy to expand imperial power there, his supporters became known as Ghibellines (Ghibellini). The Lombard League and its allies were defending the liberties of the urban communes against the Emperor's encroachments and became known as Guelphs (Guelfi).

The Ghibellines were thus the imperial party, while the Guelphs supported the Pope. Broadly speaking, Guelphs tended to come from wealthy mercantile families, whereas Ghibellines were predominantly those whose wealth was based on agricultural estates. 

But the Ghibellines broke into two factions.

White. With the wolf crest.

Black. Support of papacy.

Then the Grimaldis infiltrated the White Ghibellines by marrying Fiona Santorini. He killed the 5 Ghibellines leaders and took over the Santorini dynasty now known as Monaco.

Santori*

Let's find out which side Italy is playing for. Have a good idea.