Italy On This Day

Luigi Capuana - author and journalist Sicilian was leading figure in verismo movement The author and journalist Luigi Capuana, one of the m...

Giuseppe Tornatore - writer and director Oscar winner for Cinema Paradiso The screenwriter and director Giuseppe Tornatore, the creator of t...

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 ...