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 January 2019

Antonio Todde - supercentenarian

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Sardinian shepherd holds record as oldest Italian in history Antonio Todde attributed his longevity to long walks and a daily glass of...
21 January 2019

Antonio Janigro - conductor and cellist

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Musician who found ‘accidental’ fame in Yugoslavia Antonio Janigro spent much of his career in Yugoslavia after being trapped there on...
20 January 2019

Rafael Bombelli – mathematician

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First person to explain algebra in simple language The front cover of the 1579 edition of Bombelli's text, published in Bologna...
19 January 2019

Giuseppe Bonomi - architect

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Roman who became famous for English country houses Joseph Bonomi the Elder: a painting by John Francis Rigaud (Royal Academy of Arts, ...
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