Italy On This Day

Musician was also a composer and conductor Giovanni Bottesini took up the double bass so he could attend Milan Conservatory The comp...

‘Queen of the Big Top’ became cultural icon Moira Orfei rarely strayed from her trademark look, with heavy make-up and a turban-style ...

Franciscan monk canonized in 1867 Leonardo survived a life-threatening illness to devote his life to preaching San Leonardo da Porto...

Entrepreneur who ‘discovered’ the great Giacomo Puccini  Giulio Ricordi took over Casa Ricordi from his father in 1888 Giulio Ricord...