[1] The Ubaldinis were a powerful Ghibelline family, and Cia's upbringing in such an environment deeply influenced her political and military inclinations.

[2][3][4] In 1334, Cia married Francesco II Ordelaffi, a key figure in the Ghibelline faction, which supported the Holy Roman Emperor against the Papal Guelphs.

Although the city eventually fell to the Papal forces, Cia's actions during the siege were celebrated as a symbol of courage and resistance.

[1][2][6][7] After the fall of Cesena, Cia continued to play a role in the political affairs of the region, although her influence waned as the Ghibelline cause weakened.

She is remembered as one of the few women of her time who took on a military role, standing out as a formidable figure in the male-dominated world of 14th-century Italian politics.