Italy On This Day

NEW - Luigi Pulci - Renaissance poet Medici favourite behind milestone work Luigi Pulci, a major Italian poet of the early Renaissance bes...

Luigi Pulci wrote his epic poem for the court of Lorenzo the Magnificent Medici favourite behind milestone work Luigi Pulci, a major Italian...

Giorgio Chiellini - footballer Juventus star renowned for defensive excellence The footballer Giorgio Chiellini - captain of the Italy team ...

Domenico Dolce - fashion designer One half of hugely successful Dolce & Gabbana company The designer Domenico Dolce, whose partnership w...

Giovanni Gabrieli – composer Venetian musician inspired spread of the Baroque style Giovanni Gabrieli, composer and organist, died on this d...