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 2018

Maurizio Margaglio - ice dancer

Multiple champion remembered for famous fall Maurizio Margaglio began skating when he was 10 The ice dancer Maurizio Margaglio, who...

15 November 2018

The murder of Pellegrino Rossi

Political assassination opened way to creation of Roman Republic A magazine illustration depicting the murder of Pellegrino Rossi at t...

14 November 2018

Carlo Emilio Gadda - writer and novelist

Author who drew comparisons with Levi and Joyce Carlo Emilio Gadda was an engineer before he became a full-time writer The essayist ...

13 November 2018

Giovanna of Italy - Tsaritsa of Bulgaria

Daughter of King of Italy who married Tsar Boris III Princess Giovanna of Savoy, who became Ioanna, Tsarista of Bulgaria The girl ...

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