Italy On This Day

Italian novelist recognised as major 20th century literary figure The novelist Alberto Moravia was born Alberto Pincherle on this day in...

Skilful player now highly successful coach Roberto Mancini, a former Italy player and the current manager of Inter Milan, was born on ...

Singer’s beautiful voice lives on thanks to early recordings Amelita Galli-Curci, one of the most popular Italian opera singers and rec...

Farmer’s son went on to become ‘the Good Pope’ Pope John XXIII was born on this day in 1881 at Sotto il Monte near Bergamo. He was...

Satirical journalist created Pinocchio to express his own views   Carlo Collodi was a satirical journalist who supported the Risorgimen...

How coffee was first introduced to Europe Prospero Alpini's journals suggest he saw coffee for the first time in Egypt Physician...

Talented musician wrote music for a queen Bernardo Pasquini was one of many composers supported by Queen Christina of Sweden Baroqu...

Humanitarian pope who tried to stop the war   Pope Benedict XV's papacy lasted from 1914 until his death in 1922 Pope Benedic...

Princess and fashion icon who became Queen of Italy Margherita of Savoy became Queen consort of Italy by marriage to Umberto I ...

Founder of the Venice film festival Count Giuseppe Volpi of Misurata is the founder of the Venice Film Festival Businessman and ...

Artists helped design magnificent church The stunning Renaissance Basilica of St Peter in Rome was completed and consecrated on this da...