Italy On This Day

Carlo Rambaldi - master of special effects Former commercial artist who created E.T. Carlo Rambaldi, the brilliant special effects artist wh...

NEW - Antonino Scopelliti – prosecuting magistrate Shocking killing of judge remains unpunished The murder of Antonino Scopelliti, a prose...

Shocking killing of judge remains unpunished Scopelliti was a highly respected and experienced prosecutor who had worked on many major cases...

Ugo Bassi - priest and patriot Unarmed chaplain was a follower of Garibaldi Catholic priest Ugo Bassi was executed by firing squad on this ...

Alfredo Catalani - composer Music from Loreley and La Wally lives on  Opera composer Alfredo Catalani died on this day in 1893 in Milan ...