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

Pages

▼

22 September 2018

Roberto Saviano - writer and journalist

Author of ‘Gomorrah’ who lives under police protection Roberto Saviano has lived under police guard since writing his groundbreaking ...

21 September 2018

Giacomo Quarenghi - architect

Neoclassicist famous for his work in St Petersburg Giacomo Quarenghi spent most of his working life in St Petersburg in Russia The a...

20 September 2018

Election of Pope Clement VII

Appointment that sparked split in Catholic Church Pope Clement VII, a portrait by the 19th century French painter Henri Serrur The e...

19 September 2018

Giuseppe Saragat – fifth President of Italy

Socialist politician opposed Fascism and Communism Giuseppe Saragat Giuseppe Saragat, who was President of the Italian Republic from ...

View web version

Powered by Blogger.