Italy On This Day

Niccolò Machiavelli - statesman and diplomat Dismissal gave public servant time to write about his ruthless ideas Statesman and diplomat Nic...

Enzo Biagi - author and journalist Much respected presenter taken off air by Berlusconi Enzo Biagi, the distinguished print and television ...

Alessandro Malaspina - explorer Mapped Pacific on four-year epic journey Alessandro Malaspina, an explorer not so well known as his compatri...

Guido Reni - painter Bolognese artist who idealised Raphael The leading Baroque painter, Guido Reni, was born on this day in 1575 in Bologn...