Italy On This Day

Sandro Botticelli – painter Renaissance master was forgotten until the 19th century Early Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli died on this...

Mario Monicelli - film director Life’s work put him among greats of commedia all’italiana Mario Monicelli, the director who became known as...

NEW - Battle of Calatafimi The Expedition of the Thousand gets off to a good start Garibaldi won his first victory during his invasion of S...

The Expedition of the Thousand gets off to a good start Garibaldi's Redshirts fighting with Neapolitan troops sent to stop their march o...