Italy On This Day

The death of Benito Mussolini Fascist dictator captured and killed on shores of Lake Como Benito Mussolini, the dictator who ruled Italy for...

Antonio Gramsci - left-wing intellectual Communist leader who Mussolini could not gag Antonio Gramsci, one of the more remarkable intellectu...

NEW - Giorgia - singer-songwriter Sanremo victory first of multiple successes The popular singer-songwriter Giorgia Todrani, who performs s...

Sanremo victory first of multiple successes Giorgia has become one of Italy's most popular performers The popular singer-songwriter Gior...

Giacomo Boni - archaeologist and architect  Venetian best known for his discoveries at the Forum in Rome The archaeologist Giacomo Boni, wh...