What did Italian cities not have?

It's difficult to say definitively what Italian cities "did not have" because the answer depends on the time period you're interested in. Italian cities have gone through many changes over the centuries.

To help me give you a more accurate answer, could you please tell me:

* What time period are you interested in? (e.g., ancient Rome, medieval Italy, Renaissance Italy, etc.)

* What kind of things are you interested in? (e.g., technology, social structures, cultural elements, etc.)

Once I have more context, I can provide a more specific and helpful response.