Italy On This Day

Franco Zeffirelli – film director Shakespeare adaptations made director a household name The film, opera and television director Franco Zeff...

Carlo Carrà - Futurist artist Painter hailed for capturing violence at anarchist's funeral The painter Carlo Carrà, a leading figure in...

Ernesto Teodoro Moneta – Nobel Prize winner Supporter of Garibaldi was also an ‘apostle for peace’ Ernesto Teodoro Moneta, who was at times ...

NEW - Procopio Cutò - chef and entrepreneur Sicilian who popularised coffee and gelato in 17th century Paris The chef and café proprietor P...