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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19 November 2017

Johnny Dundee – world champion boxer

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Sicilian changed his name to sound non-Italian The boxer Johnny Dundee, who was a child when his family emigrated to the United S...
18 November 2017

Alfonso Ferrero La Marmora - military leader

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General who became prime minister of Italy Alfonso Ferrero La Marmora was an important figure in Italy's Risorgimento movement ...
17 November 2017

Bronzino – master of Mannerism

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Florentine became Medici court painter Bronzino's portrait of Eleonora of Toledo, wife of Cosimo I de' Medici, with her son...
16 November 2017

Tazio Nuvolari – racing driver

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Man from Mantua seen as greatest of all time Tazio Nuvolari is seen by some as Italy's greatest racing driver Tazio Nuvolari,...
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