Italy On This Day

Journalist and playwright whose movies inspired post-war neorealism  Nino Martoglio is considered by some as the founder of Sicilian theatre...

Defeat that ended Sicily’s separatist ambitions   Concetto Gallo, who was captured during the fight Soldiers from the Italian army, bolstere...

Singer was called the most outstanding interpreter of Bellini of his day Salvatore Fisichella began singing as a small child  Opera singer S...

Long career of a musical philosopher Franco Battiato's musical career encompassed different genres but retained philosophical an...

Devastation that led to architectural rebirth An engraving dated at 1696 is thought to depict ruined buildings in Catania after the 16...

Artist who died tragically young was key figure in Futurism Boccioni's 1905 self-portrait, which can be found in the Metropolitan ...

Sicilian mobster defied code of silence by publishing memoirs Nick Gentile was rarely photographed The mafioso Nicola Gentile, known...

Record-breaking host of Sanremo festival TV presenter Pippo Baudo has been a familiar face for decades The television presenter Pipp...

Huge crowds turn out for feast day in Catania The flower-bedecked carriage of St Agatha at the February 5 celebration in Catania ...