Italy On This Day

Influential musician was inspired by geography Pietro Gnocchi studied music in Venice Baroque composer and writer Pietro Gnocchi, who is rem...

Savoy king won new territory and power for his descendants Charles Emmanuel III was a skilled soldier who found himself in demand Charles Em...

Painter who allowed us to see inside 18th century Venice The painter Pietro Longhi, who was renowned for his accurate scenes of every da...

Oldest opera house in the world opens its doors in Naples Teatro di San Carlo in Naples was officially opened on this day in 1737, way...

Genius who could bring marble to life  A self-portrait of Canova, painted in about 1790 (Uffizi, Florence) Sculptor Antonio Canova was born...