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 Banking. Show all posts

Showing posts with label Banking. Show all posts

20 February 2026

Giovanni di Bicci de’ Medici - banker

Medici dynasty was built on his fortune Giovanni di Bicci de' Medici; this portrait by Alessandro Allori hangs in the Uffizi in Florence...

23 February 2023

Emanuele Notarbartolo - banker and politician

First major figure to be assassinated by Mafia Emanuele Notarbartolo spent 14 years in charge of the Banco di Sicilia The banker and politic...

29 November 2018

Agostino Chigi - banker and arts patron

Nobleman from Siena became one of Europe’s richest men A Roman coin bearing the image of Agostino Chigi, who was one of the 16th centu...

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