Italy On This Day

Venetians celebrate their deliverance from the plague The church of Santa Maria della Salute stands at the entrance to the Grand Canal...

The heroic, sporting, creative genius behind the Pucci label Emilio Pucci Don Emilio Pucci, Marchese di Barsento, who became a top f...

Milanese runner brought home Italy's first track gold Luigi Beccali, Olympic champion in 1932 Luigi Beccali, the first Italian ...

Pious princess who promoted the arts and education Eleonora Gonzaga: a portrait by  Frans Luycx, the Flemish artist Eleonora Gonzaga...