Italy On This Day

Fascinating stories from each day of the year about the people and events that have shaped the culture and history of Italy

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20 February 2026

Giovanni di Bicci de’ Medici - banker

Medici dynasty was built on his fortune Giovanni di Bicci de' Medici; this portrait by Alessandro Allori hangs in the Uffizi in Florence...

19 February 2026

19 February

Massimo Troisi – actor, writer and director Tragic star died hours after completing finest work Massimo Troisi, the comic actor, writer and...

18 February 2026

18 February

NEW - Lord Byron - Ravenna revolutionary Poet pursues romantic dream in the Romagna The English poet Lord Byron, who was a member of the s...

Lord Byron - Ravenna revolutionary

Poet pursues romantic dream in the Romagna Lord Byron pursued romance and adventure during his time in Ravenna The English poet Lord Byron,...

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