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 June 2018

Claudia de’ Medici – Archduchess of Tyrol

Medici daughter who was born to rule Lorenzo Lippi's portrait of Claudia de' Medici, painted in around 1626 Claudia de’ Med...

3 June 2018

Domenico Antonio Vaccaro - painter, sculptor and architect

Creative genius whose legacy is still visible around Naples The beautiful Palazzo dell'Immacolatella at the waterfront of the Po...

2 June 2018

Roberto Visentini - cyclist

One half of the Giro d’Italia’s most controversial duel Roberto Visentini had the reputation of a playboy in a working-class sport R...

1 June 2018

Iolanda of Savoy - banished princess

Sister of Italy’s last monarch lived quiet life in seaside villa A photograph of Princess Iolanda of Savoy as a young woman Princes...

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