Italy On This Day

Soldiers restored calm but became unpopular with the Venetians  The French troops of Napoleon, pictured arriving in St Mark's square, lo...

Guidobaldo I – Duke of Urbino Military leader headed a cultured court Guidobaldo da Montefeltro, who was to become Duke of Urbino, was born...

Count Vittorio Alfieri – playwright and poet Romantic nobleman inspired the oppressed with his writing Dramatist and poet Count Vittorio Alf...

NEW - Delia Scala - ballerina, actress and TV presenter Much-loved star was pioneer of Italy’s musical comedy genre  Delia Scala, a balleri...