Italy On This Day

Gian Lorenzo Bernini – sculptor and architect Italy's last universal genius Gian Lorenzo Bernini, who was considered the greatest sculpt...

Baldassare Castiglione – courtier and diplomat Writer left a definitive account of life at court in Renaissance Italy Baldassare Castiglione...

Maria De Filippi - television presenter One of the most popular faces on Italian TV The television presenter Maria De Filippi, who has hoste...

Gae Aulenti – architect Designer who made mark in Italy and abroad The architect Gae Aulenti, who blazed a trail for women in the design wor...