Italy On This Day

John Singer Sargent - painter Celebrated portraitist had lifelong love for Italy The painter John Singer Sargent, who was hailed as the le...

The 1693 Sicily earthquake Devastation that led to architectural rebirth A huge earthquake destroyed or severely damaged scores of towns an...

NEW - Victor Emmanuel I - King of Sardinia The first Victor Emmanuel ruled only part of Italy King Victor Emmanuel , who was Duke of Savoy ...

The first Victor Emmanuel ruled only part of Italy Italian painter Luigi Bernero's  portrait of Victor Emmanual I King Victor Emmanuel, ...

Marco Polo - merchant and explorer Venetian trader who described travels in China   The Italian explorer Marco Polo, who achieved a place in...