Italy On This Day

Francesco Borromini - architect Rival of Bernini and Da Cortona was pioneer of Roman Baroque The architect Francesco Borromini, who was a p...

Vincenzo da Filicaja – poet Patriotic writer was inspired by victory against the Turks Vincenzo da Filicaja, a writer and a politician whose...

Francesco Barberini – Cardinal Patron of the arts sympathised with Galileo Francesco Barberini, a cardinal who as Grand Inquisitor of the R...

Mario Berrino - painter Artist who was also a popular entrepreneur  The painter and entrepreneur Mario Berrino was born on this day in 1920...

NEW - Barbara Longhi – painter Artist created small portraits in soft colours with strong feeling The talented portrait painter Barbara Lon...