Italy On This Day

Work led to closure of mental hospitals by law Franco Basaglia was destined for an academic career until the University of Padua deeme...

Film star who immortalised the Trevi Fountain Marcello Mastroianni was an star of Italian cinema for more than 45 years Marcello...

Wealthy Roman who found expectations hard to bear Musso at the wheel of his Ferrari Formula One car Luigi Musso, who for a period ...

Venetian used music as a medium for political protest Luigi Nono: the composer who used his music to express his political viewpoint ...

Politician kidnapped and murdered by Fascist thugs Giacomo Matteotti A brave and historic speech made in the Italian parliament on t...