Italy On This Day

Roberto Saviano - writer and journalist Author of ‘Gomorrah’ who lives under police protection The author and journalist Roberto Saviano, w...

Cigoli – painter and architect First artist to paint a realistic moon The artist Cigoli was born Lodovico Cardi on this day in 1559 near San...

Sophia Loren – actress Glamorous star one of just three Italian Oscar winners The actress Sophia Loren, who came to be regarded as one of t...

Mariangela Melato - actress Versatile star excelled on stage and screen Mariangela Melato , who won acclaim for her work with the brilliant ...