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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21 March 2016

Benedetta Cambiagio Frassinello – Educator

Nun who promoted the rights of girls to a quality education Saint Benedetta Cambiagio Frassinello The Feast Day of Saint Benedet...

20 March 2016

Azeglio Vicini - 1990 World Cup coach

Semi-final heartbreak ended dream of victory on home soil Azeglio Vicini Azeglio Vicini, the coach who led Italy to the semi-final...

19 March 2016

Mario Monti – Prime Minister

‘Super Mario’ steps in during debt crisis Mario Monti was Prime Minister of Italy from 2011 to 2013 Economist Mario Monti , who ...

18 March 2016

Mount Vesuvius – the 1944 eruption

The last time the volcano was seen to blow its top A dramatic picture of American B-25 Mitchell bombers circling Vesuvius during the ...

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