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 Torquato Tasso. Show all posts

Showing posts with label Torquato Tasso. Show all posts

29 May 2020

Virginia de’ Medici – noblewoman

Duchess was driven mad by husband’s infidelity Virginia de' Medici married into the House of Este, gaining wealth and power Virg...

4 April 2019

Niccolò Antonio Zingarelli - composer

Neapolitan who snubbed Napoleon wrote 37 operas Niccolò Zingarelli was one of the most successful composers of his time The composer ...

22 November 2018

Alfonso II d’Este – Duke of Ferrara

Tasso’s patron raised Ferrara to the height of its glory Alfonso II d'Este, a portrait by Girolamo da Carpi Alfonso II d’Este, w...

19 July 2018

Cesare Cremonini - philosopher

Great thinker famous for Galileo ‘denial’ Cesare Cremonini was one of the most revered Aristotelian philosophers of his day The phil...

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