Italy On This Day

‘Queen of the Big Top’ became cultural icon Moira Orfei rarely strayed from her trademark look, with heavy make-up and a turban-style ...

Star of Antonioni classics also excelled in comedy roles Monica Vitti made her name playing enigmatic characters in Antonioni films ...

Stage and screen star once dubbed ‘Italy’s Olivier’ Vittorio Gassman in the 1948 movie Riso amaro, which provided him with his breakt...

Life’s work put him among greats of commedia all’italiana Mario Monicelli directed his first film in 1949, which also marked the start...