Italy On This Day

Antonio Salieri - composer Maestro of Vienna haunted by Mozart rumours Antonio Salieri, the Italian composer who in his later years was dogg...

NEW - The Milan-Monza railway First line in northern Italy sparked industrial growth  The first railway line laid in northern Italy was op...

First line in northern Italy sparked industrial growth  The first railway line laid in northern Italy was opened on this day in 1840. The ro...

Umberto Baldini – art restorer Saved hundreds of artworks damaged by Arno floods Umberto Baldini, the art historian who helped save hundred...

Carlo Cipolla - economic historian Professor famous for treatise on ‘stupidity’ Carlo Maria Cipolla, an economic historian who for many yea...

Benito Carbone - footballer and coach Gifted forward sparkled in English Premier League The footballer and coach Benito Carbone, whose partn...

Camillo Olivetti - electrical engineer Founder of Italy’s first typewriter factory The electrical engineer Camillo Olivetti, who opened Ita...