Italy On This Day

Giuseppina Strepponi – soprano Death of the woman who inspired Donizetti and Verdi Opera singer Giuseppina Strepponi died on this day in 189...

Dacia Maraini – writer Long career of a feminist novelist and playwright Novelist and short story writer Dacia Maraini was born on this day ...

Silvio Berlusconi resigns as PM Financial crisis brings down 'untouchable' premier  Silvio Berlusconi resigned as prime minister of...

NEW - Alessandro Mussolini - socialist activist Father whose politics were Fascist leader’s early inspiration Alessandro Mussolini, the fa...

Father whose politics were Fascist leader’s early inspiration Mussolini's father, Alessandro, by trade a blacksmith, was an active socia...

Ennio Morricone - film music maestro Composer who scored some of cinema's greatest soundtracks Ennio Morricone, who composed some of th...

Niccolò III d’Este – Marquis of Ferrara Soldier who built up the importance of Ferrara The military leader - condottiero in Italian - Niccol...