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 Russia. Show all posts

27 September 2023

Vittorio Vidali - communist revolutionary

One-time Russian agent ultimately elected Italian deputy and senator Vittorio Vidali became an agent of the Russian Communist Party The revo...

25 June 2021

Francesco Domenico Araja - composer

Brilliant musician introduced Italian opera to Russia Francesco Araja, depicted in a caricature in 1731 Francesco Araja was the first in a l...

21 September 2018

Giacomo Quarenghi - architect

Neoclassicist famous for his work in St Petersburg Giacomo Quarenghi spent most of his working life in St Petersburg in Russia The a...

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