Italy On This Day

NEW - Vittorio Vidali - communist revolutionary   One-time Russian agent ultimately elected Italian deputy and senator The revolutionary Vi...

One-time Russian agent ultimately elected Italian deputy and senator Vittorio Vidali became an agent of the Russian Communist Party The revo...

Anna Magnani - Oscar-winning film star Roman one of only three Italians to land best actor award Anna Magnani, who found fame for her perfor...

Zucchero Fornaciari – singer Sweet success for writer and performer The singer/songwriter now known simply as Zucchero was born Adelmo Forna...

NEW - Vincenzo da Filicaja – poet Patriotic writer was inspired by victory against the Turks Vincenzo da Filicaja, a writer and a politici...

Patriotic writer was inspired by victory against the Turks Da Filicaja earned comparisons with the great poet Petrarch Vincenzo da Filicaja,...

Augustus - the first Emperor of Rome Great nephew of Julius Caesar became powerful leader Augustus, who history recognises as the first Emp...