Italy On This Day

Devout Catholic murdered for opposing Fascists Giovanni Minzoni objected to the Fascist youth movement in his town Don Giovanni Minzoni, a C...

Commander who was both decorated and imprisoned by the British Bergonzoli's beard made him an instantly recognisable figure among Italia...

Futurist’s ideas were decades ahead of his time Antonio Sant'Elia's design for an apartment block with external lifts, above a netwo...

From shores of Lake Como to London’s Café Royal The Art Deco memorial in Hampstead Cemetery, built by Bianchi for his widow, Martha ...

Savoy prince who became a brilliant soldier Emanuele Filiberto was a brilliant soldier who became known as the 'Undefeated Duke...

World War I pilot claimed eight aerial victories Leopoldo Eleuteri in his pilot's uniform First World War pilot Leopoldo Eleuteri...

Giro winner died in World War One Carlo Oriani won the 1913 Giro d'Italia cycle race despite not winning a stage The champion cyc...

Blackshirt thug turned air commander was Mussolini’s ‘heir apparent’ Italo Balbo was the commander of Italy's air force in the 1930...

Army commander was one of first to see potential of air power Giulio Douhet aroused opposition with his strident criticisms of Italy&#...