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 1847. Show all posts

29 December 2018

Gaetano Russo - sculptor

Creator of New York’s Christopher Columbus Monument Gaetano Russo's monument to Christopher Columbus has been in place since 18...

31 October 2018

Galileo Ferraris - electrical engineer

Pioneer of alternating current (AC) systems The engineer Galileo Ferraris saw himself as a scientist rather than an entrepreneur The...

11 March 2018

Sidney Sonnino – politician

Minister who pushed Italy to switch sides in World War One Sidney Sonnino was an influential figure in shaping Italy's foreig...

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