Italy On This Day

NEW - Benedetto Marcello – writer and musician Controversial composer had little time for opera Aristocratic poet and musician Benedetto Ma...

Controversial composer had little time for opera A 19th century bust of Marcello,  housed in Palazzo Loredan in Venice Aristocratic poet and...

Francesco Cilea – opera composer Calabrian remembered for beautiful aria Lamento di Federico  Composer Francesco Cilea was born on this day...

Massimo Carlotto - novelist Writer wrongly jailed for murder now best-selling author Massimo Carlotto, the best-selling novelist who spent ...

The Battle of Bezzecca Garibaldi-led force suffers heavy casualties but wins important victory The Battle of Bezzecca, a significant Italia...