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 VI. Show all posts

14 January 2025

Battle of Rivoli

Napoleon defeats the Austrians and boosts his reputation Henri Félix Emmanuel Philippoteaux's painting of Napoleon (mounted, centre) at ...

28 November 2018

Caterina Scarpellini – astronomer and meteorologist

Female ‘assistant’ remembered for her important discoveries Caterina Scarpellini moved to work at Campidoglio Observatory aged 18 Th...

22 July 2016

St Lawrence of Brindisi

Talented linguist who converted Jews and Protestants A statue of St Lawrence at the Convent of Capuchin Friars in Rovigo, in the Ven...

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