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 February 2018

Domenico Ghirardelli – chocolatier

Built famous US business with skills learned in Genoa The chocolatier Domenico Ghirardelli, founder of the Ghirardelli Chocolate Com...

20 February 2018

The Barber of Seville premieres in Rome

Rival fans wreck debut of Rossini’s most famous opera A typical costume for the main character, the barber Figaro The Barber of ...

19 February 2018

Massimo Troisi – actor, writer and director

Tragic star died hours after completing finest work Troisi was only 41 when he died in 1994, hours after finishing Il Postino Ma...

18 February 2018

Blessed Fra Angelico – painter

Talented Friar became patron of Catholic artists A detail from a Luca Signorelli fresco in Orvieto cathedral, thought to represent...

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