Italy On This Day

Giovanni Boldini – artist and portraitist Sought-after painter who captured elegance of Belle Époque Giovanni Boldini, whose sumptuous imag...

Galeazzo Alessi – architect Brilliant designer left legacy of beautiful palaces and churches Italian architect Galeazzo Alessi , who designe...

The opening of Venice’s historic Caffè Florian Meeting place on St Mark’s Square became an institution Venice’s famous Caffè Florian opened...

Battle of Ortona   Adriatic port liberated by Canadians at huge cost Canadian troops fighting with the Allies liberated the Adriatic port of...

NEW - King Francis II of the Two Sicilies Last ruler of Naples wanted to help the poor Francis II, the last King of the Two Sicilies until...