Italy On This Day

Fascinating stories from each day of the year about the people and events that have shaped the culture and history of Italy

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Showing posts with label Gubbio. Show all posts

Showing posts with label Gubbio. Show all posts

7 January 2018

Pope Innocent X

Political pontiff dominated by sister-in-law The portrait of Innocent X by the Spanish artist Diego Velázquez, notable for a terse fa...

24 October 2016

Tito Gobbi – baritone

Singer found fame on both stage and screen Tito Gobbi, pictured in 1955 Opera singer Tito Gobbi was born on this day in 1913 in Bass...

7 June 2016

Federico da Montefeltro – condottiero

Patron of the arts made money through war Piero della Francesca's stark portrait of Federico da Montefeltro Federico da Montef...

29 March 2016

Terence Hill – actor

Film star progressed from playing cowboys to become a popular parish priest Terence Hill was born as Mario Girotti on this day in ...

17 January 2016

Guidobaldo I – Duke of Urbino

Military leader headed a cultured court Guidobaldo da Montefeltro, who was to become Duke of Urbino, was born on this day in Gubbio in 1...

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