Italy On This Day

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

Balloon bombs dropped on Venice Luigi Querena's dramatic painting of the blazing Church of San Geremia on the Grand Canal during...

Lawyer who led fight to drive out Austrians Daniele Manin, whose legal knowledge helped him draw up a constitution for Venice The ...

Citizens rebel to drive out ruling Austrians A painting by an unknown artist that shows fighting between Austrian troops and Milanese ...