Italy On This Day

NEW - Francesco Berni - poet The short turbulent life of a witty satirist    Tuscan writer Francesco Berni, whose satirical verses poked f...

The short turbulent life of a witty satirist    Francesco Berni depicted in a 18th century drawing  Tuscan writer Francesco Berni, whose sat...

Enrico Berlinguer - communist politician Popular leader turned left-wing party into political force Enrico Berlinguer, who for more than a ...

Gian Gastone de' Medici - Grand Duke of Tuscany The last Medici to rule Florence Gian Gastone de' Medici, the seventh and last Grand...

NEW - Ancona comes under attack as Italy enters World War I The day the capital of Le Marche was bombarded from the sea The port city of An...