Volterra 

Bernardino di Francesco Rinaldi: The Plague Doctor of Volterra

In 1527, the city of Volterra hired Bernardino di Francesco Rinaldi as a plague doctor under a unique contractual clause.

This clause obligated the city to provide Bernardino with all necessities for his survival, including:

• Food and water
• Living expenses, fully covered by city expenditures

This ensured that Bernardino could focus solely on treating plague victims without worrying about his own well-being. His contract reflects the desperate measures cities took to secure plague doctors during outbreaks, offering them incentives despite the highly dangerous nature of their work.