Italy On This Day

Cousin of brilliant painter left mark on Padua The Basilica of Santa Giustina in Padua is arguably Andrea Moroni's most famous work Andr...

Art promoter chosen among the 100 most successful Italian women Beatrice Trussardi has become an important promoter of art and design Art an...

Roman collectors called him the ‘new Canova’ Benzoni's self-portrait bust is in the Biblioteca Angelo Mai in Bergamo The sculptor Giovan...

Prolific painter left a rich legacy of religious canvases Frescoes by Cavagna illuminate the dome of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in...

Painter was dubbed the Raphael of Bergamo Enea Salmeggia's  Il Martirio di Sant’Alessandro is one of his most famous paintings Prolific ...

Performer whose juggling record has never been surpassed Enrico Rastelli practised until he had skills that set him apart Enrico Rastelli, w...

Bergamo institution started by students of local high school An historic picture of the Atalanta team that competed in the 1913-14 season Th...

Won most prestigious awards at Cannes and Venice festivals Ermanno Olmi's films won some of  cinema's most prestigious awards  The f...

Mayor who steered city of Bergamo through Covid nightmare Giorgio Gori was elected Mayor of  Bergamo for the first time in 2014 The politici...