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15 April 2020

Giovanni Amendola - journalist and politician

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Liberal writer died following attack by Mussolini’s thugs Giovanni Amendola was a committed anti-Fascist who accused Mussolini of murde...
9 February 2020

Pietro Nenni - politician

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Pietro Nenni led the Italian Socialist Party for 22 years in total Orphan who became influential leader of Italian Socialist Party T...
10 October 2018

Andrea Zanzotto - poet

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Writer drew inspiration from landscapes of Veneto Andrea Zanzotto wrote 15 volumes of poetry during his active career, while also teac...
31 August 2018

Altiero Spinelli - political visionary

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Drafted plan for European Union while in Fascist jail Spinelli and two fellow prisoners were the first to propose a united Europe Al...
19 May 2018

Vittorio Orlando - politician

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Prime minister humiliated at First World War peace talks Vittorio Orlando's reputation lay in tatters following Paris peace talks ...
29 October 2017

King appoints Mussolini Prime Minister

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Victor Emmanuel turned to Fascist leader after fearing civil war Victor Emmanuel III Victor Emmanuel III, the king of Italy, invi...
24 March 2017

Luigi Einaudi - politician and winemaker

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Composer's grandfather was President of the Republic Luigi Einaudi was President of the Italian Republic from 1948 to 1955 The p...
24 February 2017

Sandro Pertini - popular president

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Man of the people who fought Fascism Sandro Pertini (right) congratulates coach Enzo Bearzot after Italy won the World Cup in Spain...