Italy On This Day

Nicola Salvi – architect Creator of Rome’s iconic Trevi Fountain The architect Nicola Salvi, notable as the designer of the Fontana di Trevi...

NEW - Vasco Rossi - singer-songwriter Controversial rock star still performing Vasco Rossi, a singer-songwriter in the rock genre who has s...

Controversial rock star still performing Vasco Rossi has been one of Italy's biggest stars for almost 40 years Vasco Rossi, a singer-son...

Beatrice Cenci - Roman heroine Aristocrat's daughter executed for murder of abusive father Beatrice Cenci, the daughter of an aristocrat...

La dolce vita - cinematic masterpiece Commentary on decadence of 1950s Rome saw Fellini hailed as a genius La dolce vita, a film still rega...

NEW - Saint Maria De Mattias - educator Woman trapped by wealth who set up religious order Maria De Mattias, whose ambition to serve Chris...