Italy On This Day

Vittorio Jano - motor racing engineer Genius behind the success of Alfa Romeo, Lancia and Ferrari Born on this day in 1891, Vittorio ...

Cosimo I de' Medici The grand designs of a powerful archduke The second duke of Florence and first grand duke of Tuscany, Cosimo ...

Ivanoe Bonomi – statesman Liberal socialist was a major figure in transition to peace in 1945 The anti-Fascist politician Ivanoe Bono...

Paolo Veronese – painter Artist with a talent for using colour and painting people A leading figure of the 16th century Venetian scho...