Italy On This Day

Ippolito II d’Este – Cardinal Borgia prince enjoyed the good things in life Ippolito II d’Este, who became infamous for plundering Hadrian’...

Borgia prince enjoyed the good things in life Ippolito II d'Este plundered the treasures of Hadrian's Villa Ippolito II d’Este, who ...

Carlo Gambino - Mafia Don Sicilian thought to be model for Mario Puzo's Godfather Carlo Gambino, who would become one of the most powerf...

Rita Pavone - teenage singing star Precocious talent who conquered America Rita Pavone, who was one of Europe's biggest teenage singing...