Italy On This Day

Four-times Olympic champion in foil Giovanna Trillini won eight Olympic medals, including four golds The Olympic fencing champion Giovanna T...

Brief career of 'opera buffa' genius A portrait of Pergolesi presented to the Naples Conservatory by his brother, Florimo Op...

Screen siren turned back on glamour roles to prove talent Virna Lisi in a Hollywood publicity shot The actress Virna Lisi, born on t...