Italy On This Day

Venetian trader who described travels in China  A 19th century portrait in mosaic of Marco Polo at Palazzo Tursi in Genoa The Italian explor...

Patriotic Venetian who the Pope wanted dead Paolo Sarpi was an outspoken critic of the Catholic Church Historian, scientist, writ...

Father of the Venetian School Andrea Gabrieli was the organist at the Basilica di San Marco in Venice The Venetian composer and or...

Artist evoked image of republic’s final years A portrait of Guardi by his contemporary, Pietro Longhi One of the last great artists ...