Italy On This Day

Agostino Chigi - banker and arts patron Nobleman from Siena became one of Europe’s richest men The banker Agostino Chigi , who was a major s...

Alberto Moravia - journalist and writer Italian novelist recognised as major 20th century literary figure The novelist Alberto Moravia was b...

Jacopo Sansovino – architect Death of the designer praised by Palladio Jacopo d’Antonio Sansovino, the sculptor and architect renowned for h...

Charles Forte - businessman and hotelier Multi-billion pound empire started with a single café Businessman Charles Forte - later Sir Charle...