Italy On This Day

Massimo Bottura - chef and food activist Leading restaurateur who set up project to feed hungry The chef and restaurateur Massimo Bottura, w...

Silvio Berlusconi - entrepreneur and politician Businessman who was four times PM Silvio Berlusconi, who has served as prime minister of Ita...

Filippo Illuminato - partisan Teenager who gave his life for his city The partisan fighter Filippo Illuminato died on this day in 1943 in N...

Cosimo de’ Medici – banker and politician Father of Florence used his wealth to encourage great architecture Today is the date Cosimo di Gio...