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 September 2021

Rita Atria - witness of justice

Tragic teenager who broke Mafia code of omertà Rita Atria defied her family by talking to anti-Mafia investigators Rita Atria, the girl from...

3 September 2021

3 September

Giuseppe Bottai - Fascist turncoat Ex-Mussolini minister who fought with Allies Giuseppe Bottai, who served as a minister in the Fascist gov...

2 September 2021

2 September

Pietro Ferrero - baker and chocolatier Humble beginnings of €20 billion company Pietro Ferrero, the founder of the Ferrero chocolate and co...

1 September 2021

1 September

Vittorio Gassman - actor Stage and screen star once dubbed ‘Italy’s Olivier’ Vittorio Gassman, who is regarded as one of the finest actors i...

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