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 January 2017

Giovanni Battista Pergolesi – composer

Brief career of 'opera buffa' genius A portrait of Pergolesi presented to the Naples Conservatory by his brother, Florimo Op...

3 January 2017

Gianfranco Fini – politician

Party leader who moved away from Fascism Gianfranco Fini Gianfranco Fini, former leader of the Alleanza Nazionale (National Alliance)...

2 January 2017

Pope John II

First Pope to choose a regnal name The portrait of John II in the Rome Basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls John II became Pope on ...

1 January 2017

Claudio Villa - singing star

'King' of Sanremo sold 45 million records Claudio Villa's tenor voice was considered good enough for operatic arias but he...

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