Napoleon’s successful campaign in Italy led Austria to consider peace negotiations. On October 18, 1797, they signed the Treaty of Campo FormioThe Treaty of Campo FormioNapoleon’s successful campaign in Italy led Austria to consider peace negotiations. On October 18, 1797, they signed the Treaty of Campo Formio. This agreement recognized France’s new territories, such as…. This agreement recognized France’s new territories, such as Belgium, parts of Italy, and the left bank of the Rhine. In return, Austria got Venice. The treaty signalled the end of the War of the First Coalition.
