Editing Desiderius (section)

==Legacy==
Today, the legacy of Desiderius still has significance in Italy. The beautiful monastic church of [[San Salvatore, Brescia|San Salvatore in Brescia]], a testament to Lombard architecture still enduring, was constructed by Desiderius.{{sfn|McKitterick|2001|p=192}} His name in Italian—"Desiderio"—directly translates to "[[desire]]" in English. In the tragedy ''[[Adelchi]]'', written by renowned Italian novelist and Poet [[Alessandro Manzoni]] in 1822, Desiderius is portrayed as vain man, destroying his kingdom and legacy over his desire for power. His son Adelchi (also called [[Adalgis]]) is torn over his father's will and his desire for peace, and dies of starvation. In the play, the author expresses regret that Desiderius and Lombards failed to unite the Italian peninsula.{{sfn|Lewis|2009|p=235}}{{efn|Also see: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Adelchi}}
[[Dante Alighieri]] in Paradiso VI (line 95) refers to Desiderius as the "Lombard tooth" (or "snake") who bit the Holy Church and was subsequently defeated by Charlemagne.{{sfn|Alighieri|2007|p=61}}