Italy On This Day

Defection to Soviet Union sparked unsolved mystery  Bruno Pontecorvo hailed from a family of talented individuals Bruno Pontecorvo, a...

Emilio Salgari – adventure novelist Author’s heroes and stories are still part of popular culture Emilio Salgari, who is considered ...

Jacopo Peri – composer and singer Court musician produced the first work to be called an opera The singer and composer Jacopo Peri, ...

Salomone Rossi - violinist and composer Leading Jewish musician of the late Renaissance  The composer and violinist Salomone Rossi, ...