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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16 November 2016

Sofonisba Anguissola – Renaissance artist

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Portrait painter paved the way for other women artists Anguissola's painting of herself being painted by her teacher, Bernardino ...
15 November 2016

Francesco Rosi - film director

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Documentary style put him among greats of Italian cinema Francesco Rosi The film director Francesco Rosi, one of Italy's most inf...
14 November 2016

Giuseppina Strepponi – soprano

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Death of the woman who inspired Donizetti and Verdi Giuseppina Strepponi in a portrait that can be seen at the museum at Teatro alla S...
13 November 2016

Agostina Livia Pietrantoni - Saint

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Tragic sister’s simple virtue stopped the traffic in the capital Sister Agostina Livia Pietrantoni was murdered by a patient Nun Ag...
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