Italy On This Day

Fascinating stories from each day of the year about the people and events that have shaped the culture and history of Italy

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Showing posts with label Pope Pius IX. Show all posts

Showing posts with label Pope Pius IX. Show all posts

10 September 2022

The wedding of Stefano Türr and Adelina Bonaparte

Hungarian General married Napoleon’s beautiful great niece Türr switched sides after witnessing Austrian cruelty against Italian troops The ...

5 June 2018

Carmine Crocco - soldier and brigand

Bandit seen by peasants as Italy’s ‘Robin Hood’ Carmine Crocco nurtured a hatred for people of wealth and nobility Carmine Crocco, wh...

14 November 2017

Maria Cristina of Savoy

Pious princess was beatified by Pope Francis Maria Cristina of Savoy Princess Maria Cristina Carlotta Giuseppina Gaetana Elisa of...

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