Italy On This Day

Bruno Pontecorvo - nuclear physicist Defection to Soviet Union sparked unsolved mystery  Bruno Pontecorvo, a nuclear physicist whose defecti...

Lino Capolicchio - actor Acclaimed for role in Vittorio De Sica classic The actor and director Lino Capolicchio, who starred in Vittorio De...

NEW - Carla Fracci – ballerina Brilliant Romantic dancer brought ballet to the people Destined to become one of the greatest ballerinas of ...

Brilliant Romantic dancer brought ballet to the people Fracci performed at most of the world's top ballet theatres  Destined to become o...