Italy On This Day

Giovanni Borgia - murdered son of Pope Killing still unsolved after 500 years despite plenty of suspects Giovanni Borgia, the brother of Ce...

Pope's would-be killer pardoned Turkish gunman 'freed' but immediately detained Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, Italy’s president, signed ...

Nick Gentile - mafioso Sicilian mobster defied code of silence by publishing memoirs The mafioso Nicola Gentile, known in the United States...

NEW - Battle of Campaldino Victory of Guelphs over Ghibellines established Florentine dominance The Battle of Campaldino, which is seen as...

Victory of Guelphs over Ghibellines established Florentine dominance The Battle of Campaldino resulted in the deaths of an estimated 1,700 G...