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 1858. Show all posts

16 April 2019

Felice Pedroni - prospector

Italian’s discovery sparked Fairbanks Gold Rush Felice Pedroni, a photograph taken in Alaska in the early 20th century The gold pros...

3 October 2017

Eleonora Duse – actress

Performer 'became' the person she played with her whole being Eleonora Duse began acting at the age of four. Regarded as ...

21 March 2016

Benedetta Cambiagio Frassinello – Educator

Nun who promoted the rights of girls to a quality education Saint Benedetta Cambiagio Frassinello The Feast Day of Saint Benedet...

22 December 2015

Giacomo Puccini – opera composer

Musical genius who took the baton from Verdi Giacomo Puccini, one of the greatest composers of Italian opera, was born on this day in 1...

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