The Gothic War between the Ostrogoths and the Byzantines had been raging on the Italian peninsula since 535; Justinian wanted to be able to rush troops to Italy if they were needed.
Византийско-готские войны между остготами и византийцами бушевали на Итальянском полуострове с 535 года; Юстиниан хотел быть в состоянии ввести войска в Италию при необходимости.