Italy On This Day

Francesco Bianchini - jockey 19th century rider who contested Palio di Siena 55 times The jockey Francesco Bianchini, who holds the record f...

Joe Profaci - Mafia boss Sicilian who influenced profile of Mario Puzo’s Godfather The Mafia boss Giuseppe ‘Joe’ Profaci, one of the real-li...

NEW - Sylvano Bussotti – classical composer, opera director and writer The productive life of a Renaissance man with many strings to his bo...

The productive life of a Renaissance man with many strings to his bow Sylvano Bussotti was described as a modern Renaissance man The multi-t...

Massimo Bottura - chef and food activist Leading restaurateur who set up project to feed hungry The chef and restaurateur Massimo Bottura, ...

Silvio Berlusconi - entrepreneur and politician Businessman who was four times PM Silvio Berlusconi, who has served as prime minister of It...

Marcello Mastroianni – actor Film star who immortalised the Trevi Fountain Marcello Vincenzo Domenico Mastroianni, who grew up to star in so...