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 December 2016

Lorenzo Perosi - priest and composer

Puccini contemporary chose sacred music over opera Lorenzo Perosi forsook opera in favour of religious music Don Lorenzo Perosi, a ...

20 December 2016

Gigliola Cinquetti - singer and TV presenter

Eurovision win at 16 launched successful career Gigliola Cinquetti was only 16 when she won Eurovision in 1964 Gigliola Cinquetti, w...

19 December 2016

Gianni Brera - football journalist

Outspoken writer who embellished Italian language Football journalist Gianni Brera Italy's football world lost one of its most i...

18 December 2016

Camillo Castiglioni - business entrepreneur

Young man from Trieste who reached for the skies Camillo Castiglioni - a rare portrait Camillo Castiglioni, a financier and aviatio...

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