Italy On This Day

Fascinating stories from each day of the year about the people and events that have shaped the culture and history of Italy

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Showing posts with label 1610. Show all posts

Showing posts with label 1610. Show all posts

9 December 2019

Baldassare Ferri – singer

Male soprano was admired by the crowned heads of Europe A 19th century engraving depicting Ferri and fellow castrato Caffariello (Gaeta...

6 September 2017

Francesco I d’Este – Duke of Modena

Military leader left legacy of fine architecture Diego Valásquez's portrait of Francesco I Francesco I, Duke of Modena, who w...

18 July 2016

Mysterious death of Caravaggio

Experts divided over how brilliant artist met his end Ottavio Leoni's portrait of Caravaggio The death of the brilliant Renaissan...

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