Italy On This Day

Roman from theatrical family made more than 100 films Mario Carotenuto forged a career as a character actor in comedies The actor Mario Caro...

Postwar pin-up who preceded Loren and Lollobrigida Silvana Pampanini combined acting talent with star quality to become Italy's best pai...

Dramatic life of Italian sex goddess Rosanna Schiaffino became a movie goddess in the mould of Sophia Loren and Gina Lollobrigida Fi...

Composer revived popularity of the traditional Neapolitan song Renato Carosone wrote such classic songs as  Tu vuo' fa' l'...

Movie actress who is face of Dolce & Gabbana Monica Bellucci has appeared in more than 60 films alongside her modelling The ac...

Film comedy director helped launch career of Sophia Loren Dino Risi won a number of top awards for his work in Italian cinema The...

Film star who immortalised the Trevi Fountain Marcello Mastroianni was an star of Italian cinema for more than 45 years Marcello...

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

How  Life is Beautiful  made Tuscan actor and director famous Roberto Benigni Roberto Benigni, whose performance in the 1997 film  L...