Italy On This Day

Premature death robbed Italian music of great talent Ennio Porrino is seen by some as one of the greats of Italian opera The composer Ennio ...

Sardinian became a favourite in England Gianluca Festa is currently coach of the Greek Super League side AEL The footballer and coach Gianlu...

‘King of own goals’ was also a champion Comunardo Nicolai was a member of the most successful team in Cagliari's history The foo...

Disgraced nobleman became the toast of London and Paris Giovanni Matteo Mario became a singer after fleeing to France The operatic t...

First Italian woman to be honoured Grazia Deledda was the first Italian woman to win a Nobel Prize The novelist Grazia Deledda, who ...

Italian noblewoman who became titular Queen of France Detail from a portrait of Marie Josephine by the French royal portraitist Jean-M...

Twin sister of tragic star Pier Angeli Marisa Pavan (left) with Anna Magnani in The Rose Tattoo The actress Marisa Pavan, whose t...

Pious princess was beatified by Pope Francis Maria Cristina of Savoy Princess Maria Cristina Carlotta Giuseppina Gaetana Elisa of...

Former AC Milan boss has topped Conte's record Massimiliano Allegri led Juventus to three consecutive league and cup doubles M...