Italy On This Day

Countess from Mantua founded European dynasties Clara Gonzaga's marriage began a dynasty of European royalty Clara (Chiara) Gonz...

Glamorous star one of just three Italian Oscar winners Sophia Loren, aged 19 in this picture, captivated audiences from the start o...

Record-breaker spent almost 200 days in space Samantha Cristoforetti in full spacesuit for her official ESA portrait Italy’s first...

Brief career of 'opera buffa' genius A portrait of Pergolesi presented to the Naples Conservatory by his brother, Florimo Op...