Italy On This Day

‘Queen of the Big Top’ became cultural icon Moira Orfei rarely strayed from her trademark look, with heavy make-up and a turban-style ...

Half of a successful partnership with brother Vittorio Paolo Taviani has been active in Italian cinema for more than 60 years  The f...

Star of Antonioni classics also excelled in comedy roles Monica Vitti made her name playing enigmatic characters in Antonioni films ...

Anarchist executed for plotting to kill Mussolini The anarchist Michele Schirru returned from the United States planning to kill Musso...