Italy On This Day

Battle of Ortona   Adriatic port liberated by Canadians at huge cost Canadian troops fighting with the Allies liberated the Adriatic port of...

NEW - King Francis II of the Two Sicilies Last ruler of Naples wanted to help the poor Francis II, the last King of the Two Sicilies until...

Last ruler of Naples wanted to help the poor Francis II ruled for the final year before unification Francis II, the last King of the Two Sic...

Renato Guttuso - artist and illustrator Creator of works representing the victims of Fascist repression The painter Renato Guttuso, whose ...

Charlemagne – Holy Roman Emperor Christmas Day crowning for the Pope’s supporter Charlemagne, the King of the Franks and the Lombards, was c...