Italy On This Day

Much-loved performer began theatrical dynasty Scarpetta's comic plays were hugely popular with Neapolitan audiences Eduardo Scarpetta, o...

Film star and singer was born in Spaccanapoli The actress Angela Luce has worked with some of Italy's leading directors Neapolit...

Talented Neapolitan who lived in shadow of his brother Peppino de Filippo enjoyed a successful career on stage and screen The playwr...

Oscar winner for Cinema Paradiso Giuseppe Tornatore set many of his films in his native Sicily The screenwriter and director Giuseppe...

Documentary style put him among greats of Italian cinema Francesco Rosi The film director Francesco Rosi, one of Italy's most inf...