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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12 May 2026

12 May

Cosimo II de' Medici - patron of Galileo Grand Duke of Tuscany maintained family tradition Born on this day in Florence in 1590, Cosimo ...

11 May 2026

11 May

Valentino Garavani - fashion icon Designer favoured by the world's best dressed women The fashion designer best known simply as Valentin...

10 May 2026

10 May

William II - Sicily’s last Norman king Young monarch who enjoyed prosperous reign William II, the last Norman king of Sicily, succeeded his...

9 May 2026

9 May

Victor Emmanuel III abdicates Last ditch bid to save the monarchy fails Italy’s longest-reigning King, Victor Emmanuel III (Vittorio Emanuel...

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