Italy On This Day

Sicilian who popularised coffee and gelato in 17th century Paris Procopio  Cutò, born in Sicily, founded the most successful  café in Paris ...

The genius behind one of the most quintessentially Italian style symbols Alfonso Bialetti (right) pictured in his workshop at his Crusinallo...

Grandson of Illy coffee company founder who became firm’s chairman Riccardo Illy is president of Gruppo illy Spa Riccardo Illy, whos...

Bar and hotel owner invented way to make coffee faster Angelo Moriondo owned a hotel and a prestigious bar in the centre of Turin A...

From a grocery store in Turin to Italy's market leader Luigi Lavazza - former peasant farmer and humble shop worker who built a d...