The Imperial claims to dominion in Italy mostly manifested themselves, however, in the granting of titles to the various strongmen who had begun to establish their control over the formerly republican cities.
Keiserlikud nõuded võimule Itaalias väljendusid enamasti tiitlite andmises erinevatele tugevatele meestele, kes alustasid kontrolli loomist endiste vabariiklike linnade üle.