Italy On This Day

Priest and physicist who created world’s first ‘fax' machine Although Caselli was ordained as a priest in 1836 he devoted his life...

Celebrated portraitist had lifelong love for Italy John Singer Sargent, photographed in 1903 by James E Purdy The painter John Singe...

Patriotic baron executed in what was to become mafia heartland Baron Francesco Bentivegna, a Sicilian patriot, died on this day at M...