Italy On This Day

Constantino Brumidi - painter Rome-born artist responsible for murals in US Capitol Building Constantino Brumidi, an artist whose work prov...

Mussolini removed from power Dictator ousted and placed under arrest The Fascist regime that had ruled Italy for 21 years was ousted on this...

NEW - Benedetto Marcello – writer and musician Controversial composer had little time for opera Aristocratic poet and musician Benedetto Ma...

Controversial composer had little time for opera A 19th century bust of Marcello,  housed in Palazzo Loredan in Venice Aristocratic poet and...

Francesco Cilea – opera composer Calabrian remembered for beautiful aria Lamento di Federico  Composer Francesco Cilea was born on this day...