Italy On This Day

Francesco Foscari – Doge of Venice Ignominious ending to a long and glorious reign After 34 years as Doge of Venice, Francesco Foscari was a...

NEW - Ettore Boiardi - entrepreneur Emilian immigrant who founded canned pasta brand Ettore Boiardi, the former New York chef whose name l...

Emilian immigrant who founded canned pasta brand Boiardi wowed diners with his signature pasta sauce Ettore Boiardi, the former New York che...

Giuseppe Pinelli - anarchist His 'accidental death' inspired classic Dario Fo play Giuseppe 'Pino' Pinelli, the railway work...

Claudio Ranieri - football manager Title-winning Leicester City boss   Football manager Claudio Ranieri was born on this day in 1951 in Rome...

Umberto Boccioni - painter Artist who died tragically young was key figure in Futurism The painter Umberto Boccioni, who became arguably th...

Ludovico Scarfiotti - racing driver Last Italian to win ‘home’ Grand Prix The racing driver Ludovico Scarfiotti, whose victory in the 1966 I...