Italy On This Day

Luthier’s surviving instruments are now worth millions Guarneri made violins in  18th century Cremona Bartolomeo Giuseppe ‘del Gesù’ Guarner...

Striker who managed Chelsea has faced personal battle Gianluca Vialli is currently working with the Italian national team The footballer Gia...

Budding opera star became popular for singing romantic ballads Sergio Franchi's voice first gained recognition in South Africa Th...

Musician who ushered in the new classical era Much of Andrea Zani's music has survived and there are many recordings available A...

First Italian woman to win a World Championship gold Vanessa Ferrari is Italy's most successful female gymnast The gymnast Vanes...

Paganini’s successor was also a talented composer Camillo Sivori was the protégé of the virtuoso Niccolò Paganini Ernesto Camillo Si...

Learned lady sacrificed happiness for a political alliance Ippolita Maria Sforza's marriage helped forge a strong link between Nap...

Best-selling novelist in Italy now has first title in English Sandrone Dazieri has written more than a dozen crime thrillers and h...

Achieved international fame through La Cage aux Folles Ugo Tognazzi became known for playing suave bon viveurs in Commedia all'Ita...

Grandson of Andrea Amati produced some of world's finest instruments A portrait of Nicolò Amati by French artist Jacques-Joseph Le...