Italy On This Day

Francesco Barberini – Cardinal Patron of the arts sympathised with Galileo Francesco Barberini, a cardinal who as Grand Inquisitor of the R...

Mario Berrino - painter Artist who was also a popular entrepreneur  The painter and entrepreneur Mario Berrino was born on this day in 1920...

NEW - Barbara Longhi – painter Artist created small portraits in soft colours with strong feeling The talented portrait painter Barbara Lon...

Artist created small portraits in soft colours with strong feeling Longhi's painting of Saint Catherine of Alexandria is a supposed self...

Sophia Loren – actress Glamorous star one of just three Italian Oscar winners The actress Sophia Loren, who came to be regarded as one of th...