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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18 August 2026

Federico Borromeo - cardinal and cultural patron

Archbishop of Milan who founded Biblioteca Ambrosiana Federico Borromeo was made Archbishop of Milan in 1595 at the age of 30 Federico Borro...

21 April 2024

Pietro Della Valle – composer and travel writer

Adventurous Roman wrote unique accounts of 17th century Persia and India Della Valle's journey expanded knowledge of Indian history Com...

25 November 2015

Pope John XXIII

Farmer’s son went on to become ‘the Good Pope’ Pope John XXIII was born on this day in 1881 at Sotto il Monte near Bergamo. He was...

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