Italy On This Day

Key moment in World War II brought heavy casualties A British landing craft unloads tanks and troop carriers on to the beach at the start of...

British believed the Germans were using rail facilities The British thought the Germans were using the San Marino rail network to trans...

Comic artist became famous for satirising the Nazis Bonvi's Sturmtruppen was a hit in countries beyond Italy as well as at home ...

Historic monastery flattened in Allied bombing raid An American B17 bomber shortly after releasing its payload over Monte Cassino T...

Unspectacular career illuminated by unforgettable goal Fabio Grosso at the 2006 World Cup finals Fabio Grosso, the unlikely hero of ...