Italy On This Day

Father of High Renaissance style left outstanding legacy Bramante made his mark in Rome in the 16th century The architect and painter Donato...

Nilde Iotti – politician The best President of the Republic that Italy never had Leonilde Iotti, who was later known as Nilde Iotti and beca...

Gian Maria Volonté – actor Brilliant talent who played ‘spaghetti western’ parts for fun Gian Maria Volonté, recognised as one of the fines...

Lorenzo the Magnificent - Renaissance ruler Patron of the arts who sponsored Michelangelo and Botticelli Lorenzo de’ Medici, the ruler of Fl...

NEW - Gino Severini - painter and mosaicist Tuscan was leading figure in Futurist movement The painter and mosaicist Gino Severini, who was...

Tuscan was leading figure in Futurist movement Gino Severini, typically sporting a monacle, was an influential figure in 20th century Italia...

Maurizio and Giorgio Damilano – race walkers Maurizio won Olympic gold in Moscow Twins Maurizio and Giorgio Damilano, both former race walk...