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 2019

21 February

Domenico Ghirardelli – chocolatier Built famous US business with skills learned in Genoa The chocolatier Domenico Ghirardelli , found...

20 February 2019

20 February

Francesco Maria II della Rovere - the last Duke of Urbino Last male in famous family line Francesco Maria II della Rovere, the last ...

Francesco Maria II della Rovere - the last Duke of Urbino

Last male in famous family line Francesco Maria II della Rovere, as depicted by Italian painter Federico Barocci in 1572 (Uffizi Galle...

19 February 2019

19 February

Massimo Troisi – actor, writer and director Tragic star died hours after completing finest work Massimo Troisi, the comic actor, wri...

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