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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22 September 2017

Carlo Ubbiali - motorcycle world champion

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Racer from Bergamo won nine GP titles (This article was written in 2017; sadly, Ubbiali passed away in 2020 at the age of 90) Carlo...
21 September 2017

Maurizio Cattelan - conceptual artist

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Controversial work softened by irreverent humour Maurizio Cattelan once said that he aimed to be "as open and as incomprehensible...
20 September 2017

Sophia Loren – actress

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Glamorous star one of just three Italian Oscar winners Sophia Loren, aged 19 in this picture, captivated audiences from the start o...
19 September 2017

Umberto Bossi - politician

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Fiery leader of separatist Lega Nord Umberto Bossi founded Lega Nord in 1991 Controversial politician Umberto Bossi was born on thi...
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