1767-Jan.-07: Reports from Italy highlighted a mounting food crisis as the Congregation of Provisions met daily to combat an imminent grain shortage.

1767-Jan.-07: Reports from Italy highlighted a mounting food crisis as the Congregation of Provisions met daily to combat an imminent grain shortage. The scarcity was attributed to a failed harvest across the Papal States, leading to fears of famine and civil unrest. However, officials expressed hope that prices would remain stable due to an exceptionally abundant harvest in neighboring Spain. It was expected that international merchants originally planning to supply Spain would now prioritize Italian markets to alleviate the drought-induced deficit.