Italy On This Day

Luigi Lablache – opera star 19th century giant was Queen Victoria’s singing coach The singer Luigi Lablache, whose powerful but agile bass-...

Armando Diaz - First World War general Neapolitan commander led decisive victory over Austria Armando Diaz, the general who masterminded Ita...

Costantino Rocca - golfer Italian whose success inspired Open champion Costantino Rocca, who until recently was the most successful Italian ...

NEW - Nino Martoglio - writer and film director Journalist and playwright whose films inspired post-war neorealism   The journalist, playwr...

Journalist and playwright whose movies inspired post-war neorealism  Nino Martoglio is considered by some as the founder of Sicilian theatre...

Roberto Capucci - fashion designer 'Sculptor in cloth' who rejected ready-to-wear The fashion designer Roberto Capucci, whose clothe...

Salvatore 'Toto' Schillaci - footballer Golden boy of Italia ‘90 now coaches future players The star of Italy’s 1990 World Cup campa...