Italy On This Day

Valentino Garavani - fashion icon Designer favoured by the world's best dressed women The fashion designer best known simply as Valentin...

William II - Sicily’s last Norman king Young monarch who enjoyed prosperous reign William II, the last Norman king of Sicily, succeeded his...

Victor Emmanuel III abdicates Last ditch bid to save the monarchy fails Italy’s longest-reigning King, Victor Emmanuel III (Vittorio Emanuel...

Victor Amadeus I of Savoy Duke’s French connection may have proved fatal Victor Amadeus I, who during his seven-year reign over Savoy was fo...

NEW - Pietro Nardini – violinist Brilliant musician inspired the young Mozart Pietro Nardini, who was one of the most celebrated violinist...