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 August 2016

Giuseppe Meazza - Italy's first superstar

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Inter striker who gave his name to the San Siro stadium Giuseppe Meazza's matinée idol looks led him to be likened to Rudolph Vale...
20 August 2016

Jacopo Peri – composer and singer

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Court musician produced the first work to be called an opera The music and words from the prologue of Peri's Euridice The singer...
19 August 2016

Andrea Palladio - world's favourite architect

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Humble stonecutter became his profession's biggest name Andrea Palladio, whose designs have been copied the world over Andrea Pa...
18 August 2016

Gianni Rivera - footballer and politician

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Milan legend served in the Italian Parliament and as MEP Gianni Rivera, idol of AC Milan fans for almost two decades Gianni Rivera...
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