Italy On This Day

Fascinating stories from each day of the year about the people and events that have shaped the culture and history of Italy

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4 July 2016

Gina Lollobrigida – actress

Movie star who became photo journalist Gina Lollobrigida at the peak of her fame in the 1960s Film star Gina Lollobrigida was born L...

3 July 2016

Ulisse Stacchini - architect

Designer behind two famous Milan landmarks Ulisse Stacchini Ulisse Stacchini, the architect who designed two of Milan's most famo...

2 July 2016

Palio di Siena

First of two annual races is contested today The Palio is run at a furious pace around the perimeter of the Piazza del Campo in Siena...

1 July 2016

Claudio Saracini – musician

Baroque songs have survived till modern times Composer Claudio Saracini was born on this day in 1586 in or close to Siena in Tuscany. H...

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