Italy On This Day

NEW - Ettore Majorana - theoretical physicist  ‘Genius’ who disappeared in mysterious circumstances The theoretical physicist Ettore Majora...

‘Genius’ who disappeared in mysterious circumstances Ettore Majorana was seen by colleagues as both a genius and an enigma The theoretical p...

Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de’ Medici - banker Art enthusiast who was Botticelli’s major patron The Florentine banker and politician Lorenzo d...

Imperia Cognati - courtesan Prostitute who became a celebrity Imperia Cognati, who acquired celebrity status in Rome in the early 16th centu...

NEW - Fabio Testi - actor Successful career followed breakthrough role in De Sica classic  The actor Fabio Testi, whose role in an Oscar-w...