Italy On This Day

Author whose most famous work became a staple text in Italian schools Edmondo De Amicis's first writing drew on his service in the Itali...

Writer paved the way for the 1848 revolutions in Europe Filippo Buonarotti, whose writings inspired social revolutionaries across Europe Fil...

Military commander with outstanding tactical talent Andrea Doria's portrait was painted by Sebastiano del Piombo in around 1526 ...

War casualty who became significant figure in Italian music Luciano Berio was an experimental composer with a prolific output The ...