Italy On This Day

Antonio Meucci - inventor of the telephone Engineer from Florence was 'true' father of communications Antonio Meucci, the Italian e...

NEW - Matteo Berrettini - tennis champion First Italian to reach Wimbledon final The tennis player Matteo Berrettini, who in 2021 became t...

First Italian to reach Wimbledon final Matteo Berrettini has risen to No 6 in the world rankings The tennis player Matteo Berrettini, who in...

Rachele Mussolini - wife of Il Duce Marriage survived 30 years despite dictator's infidelity Rachele Mussolini, the woman who stayed mar...

From Rome to the North Pole Aeronautical history launched from Ciampino airport On this day in 1926, an airship took off from Ciampino airpo...

Patty Pravo - pop singer of enduring fame Venetian artist's career has spanned 50 years The pop singer Patty Pravo was born Nicoletta St...

Gaetano Donizetti - operatic genius The day the music died A prolific composer of operas in the first half of the 19th century, Gaetano Doni...