Italy On This Day

Controversial rock star still performing Vasco Rossi has been one of Italy's biggest stars for almost 40 years Vasco Rossi, a singer-son...

Late Renaissance church musician wrote madrigal comedies to entertain audiences Vecchi mixed sacred music with pieces written for entertainm...

Duchess was driven mad by husband’s infidelity Virginia de' Medici married into the House of Este, gaining wealth and power Virg...

Brilliant tactician who outwitted his opponents Raimondo Montecuccoli, depicted in this 1650 engraving, was a renowned military strate...

Army commander was one of first to see potential of air power Giulio Douhet aroused opposition with his strident criticisms of Italy&#...

Italian’s discovery sparked Fairbanks Gold Rush Felice Pedroni, a photograph taken in Alaska in the early 20th century The gold pros...

News vendor who started football sticker craze The Mexico 1970 World Cup album can sell for thousands of pounds at auction Giuseppe P...

Name that became a trademark for luxury and high performance Ettore Bugatti launched the company in 1909 after attending the Brera Aca...

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