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 2006. Show all posts

Showing posts with label 2006. Show all posts

12 October 2018

Gillo Pontecorvo - film director

Most famous film was banned in France Gillo Pontecorvo was a journalist before being inspired to make a career as a film director Th...

4 September 2018

Giacinto Facchetti - footballer

The original - and best - attacking full back Giacinto Facchetti in the famous blue and black striped shirt of the all-conquering Inte...

29 June 2018

Giorgio Napolitano – 11th President of Italy

Neapolitan was concerned about the development of southern Italy Giorgio Napolitano became president of the Italian republic in 2006 ...

16 August 2017

Umberto Baldini – art restorer

Saved hundreds of artworks damaged by Arno floods Umberto Baldini Umberto Baldini, the art historian who helped save hundreds of ...

28 November 2016

Fabio Grosso - World Cup hero

Unspectacular career illuminated by unforgettable goal Fabio Grosso at the 2006 World Cup finals Fabio Grosso, the unlikely hero of ...

9 July 2016

Fourth World Cup for the Azzurri

Triumph in Berlin for Marcello Lippi's team Fabio Grosso, who scored Italy's winning penalty in the final Italy's footba...

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