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 1897. Show all posts

Showing posts with label 1897. Show all posts

27 April 2020

Cesare Bianchi - head chef

From shores of Lake Como to London’s Café Royal The Art Deco memorial in Hampstead Cemetery, built by Bianchi for his widow, Martha ...

2 October 2018

Joe Profaci - Mafia boss

Sicilian who influenced profile of Mario Puzo’s Godfather Giuseppe 'Joe' Profaci hid his criminal empire behind his 'front...

24 December 2017

Lazzaro Ponticelli – war veteran

Wounded soldier survived to set records for longevity Lazzaro Ponticelli as a young soldier in the First World War Lazzaro Pontic...

24 November 2016

Lucky Luciano - Mafia boss

Sicilian who brought order among warring clans Charles 'Lucky' Luciano, pictured in Italy in 1948, after he had been deported ...

14 November 2016

Giuseppina Strepponi – soprano

Death of the woman who inspired Donizetti and Verdi Giuseppina Strepponi in a portrait that can be seen at the museum at Teatro alla S...

10 July 2016

Manlio Brosio - NATO secretary-general

Anti-Fascist politician became skilled diplomat Manlio Brosio Manlio Brosio, the only Italian to be made a permanent secretary-genera...

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