Italy On This Day

The first of the Five Good Emperors Nerva used his time in power to do good for the Romans The Roman emperor Nerva, who was considered by hi...

Valentino Mazzola - footballer Tragic star may have been Italy’s greatest player The footballer Valentino Mazzola, captain of the mighty To...

Noemi - singer-songwriter Debut album topped Italian charts The singer-songwriter Noemi - real name Veronica Scopelliti - was born in Rome o...

Assassination of Caligula Controversial emperor killed by Praetorian Guard Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus, the Roman emperor usually referre...