Italy On This Day

Shocking killing of judge remains unpunished Scopelliti was a highly respected and experienced prosecutor who had worked on many major cases...

Ugo Bassi - priest and patriot Unarmed chaplain was a follower of Garibaldi Catholic priest Ugo Bassi was executed by firing squad on this ...

Alfredo Catalani - composer Music from Loreley and La Wally lives on  Opera composer Alfredo Catalani died on this day in 1893 in Milan ...

Battle of Meloria Naval loss that sparked decline of Pisa as trading power The decline of the Republic of Pisa as one of Italy’s major naval...