Italy On This Day

Giuseppe Arcimboldo – painter Portraits were considered unique in the history of art The artist Giuseppe Arcimboldo, who created imaginativ...

Calogero Vizzini - Mafia chieftain ‘Man of Honour’ installed as Mayor by Allies The Sicilian Mafia boss Calogero Vizzini, known as Don Calò...

Gianluca Vialli - footballer and coach Striker who shone with Sampdoria and Juventus and managed Chelsea The footballer Gianluca Vialli, wh...

Death of the poet Shelley Dramatic storm took the life of young literary talent English poet Percy Bysshe Shelley died on this day in 1822 ...

NEW - Quintino Sella - economist, scientist and mountaineer Statesman who laid financial foundations for unified Italy Quintino Sella, a po...