Italy on this Day
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People and events, contemporary and historical, that have helped shape the culture and story of Italy.
A pope forced to flee Rome; the satirical journalist who created Pinocchio; the boss who brought order to the US Mafia; a sculptor famous for breaking Michelangelo's nose; and a painter who lost his family in the Battle of Monte Cassino. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/11/24no...
November 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM
A pope forced to flee Rome; the satirical journalist who created Pinocchio; the boss who brought order to the US Mafia; a sculptor famous for breaking Michelangelo's nose; and a painter who lost his family in the Battle of Monte Cassino. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/11/24no...
A prolific goalscorer who helped Italy reach the 1970 World Cup final against the brilliant Brazilians. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/11/robe...
November 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM
A prolific goalscorer who helped Italy reach the 1970 World Cup final against the brilliant Brazilians. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/11/robe...
First Lady who supported workers’ rights and victims of domestic violence. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/11/clio...
November 10, 2025 at 8:38 PM
First Lady who supported workers’ rights and victims of domestic violence. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/11/clio...
A World War One naval commander renowned for his feats of daring. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/10/luig...
October 8, 2025 at 6:53 AM
A World War One naval commander renowned for his feats of daring. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/10/luig...
A noblewoman murdered for her Christianity; a Venetian artist famed for miniatures; a ruthless soldier with a love of art; the architect who set the template for the Renaissance palace; and a Youtuber who became a celebrity chef by accident. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/10/7ott...
October 7, 2025 at 2:37 PM
A noblewoman murdered for her Christianity; a Venetian artist famed for miniatures; a ruthless soldier with a love of art; the architect who set the template for the Renaissance palace; and a Youtuber who became a celebrity chef by accident. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/10/7ott...
A writer and soldier who documented Garibaldi's Expedition of the Thousand in the battle to unite Italy. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/10/gius...
October 6, 2025 at 7:15 PM
A writer and soldier who documented Garibaldi's Expedition of the Thousand in the battle to unite Italy. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/10/gius...
The writer of a brilliant novel of WW1; a record-breaking rider from Siena's Palio; one of Italy's greatest acting talents; a shy singer who become a great bass-baritone; and a boxer who regained his world title after surviving an horrific car crash. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/10/3ott...
October 3, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The writer of a brilliant novel of WW1; a record-breaking rider from Siena's Palio; one of Italy's greatest acting talents; a shy singer who become a great bass-baritone; and a boxer who regained his world title after surviving an horrific car crash. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/10/3ott...
A widely-travelled journalist and writer famed among many triumphs for a novel based on his WW1 experiences that brilliantly captured the dark and unheroic nature of frontline combat. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/10/giov...
October 3, 2025 at 12:51 PM
A widely-travelled journalist and writer famed among many triumphs for a novel based on his WW1 experiences that brilliantly captured the dark and unheroic nature of frontline combat. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/10/giov...
The face of Ballando con le Stelle - Italy's Strictly; the ex-Watford coach successful in Italy; a Marquis who was a patron of the arts; Italy's first Olympic road race cycling champion; and a multi-talented avant-garde composer. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/09/1ott...
October 1, 2025 at 12:27 PM
The face of Ballando con le Stelle - Italy's Strictly; the ex-Watford coach successful in Italy; a Marquis who was a patron of the arts; Italy's first Olympic road race cycling champion; and a multi-talented avant-garde composer. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/09/1ott...
The self-proclaimed 'food activist' with 3 Michelin stars; the 19th-century ballerina who sparked envy among rivals; the police commander ordered to arrest Mussolini; an actress who became the face of D&G; and the doctor who wrote the first fitness guide. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/09/30se...
September 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The self-proclaimed 'food activist' with 3 Michelin stars; the 19th-century ballerina who sparked envy among rivals; the police commander ordered to arrest Mussolini; an actress who became the face of D&G; and the doctor who wrote the first fitness guide. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/09/30se...
The founder of a famous banking dynasty; a Russian spy in Italy's parliament; the first Italian woman to be made a Nobel laureate; the former rapper known as Jovanotti; an English star who settled on Capri; and an important figure in Renaissance theatre. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/09/27se...
September 27, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The founder of a famous banking dynasty; a Russian spy in Italy's parliament; the first Italian woman to be made a Nobel laureate; the former rapper known as Jovanotti; an English star who settled on Capri; and an important figure in Renaissance theatre. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/09/27se...
The Oscar-winning actress who formed a lifelong bond with writer Tennessee Williams; the deadly 1997 earthquake that struck the Basilica of St Francis in Assisi; and the pipe-smoking coach who masterminded Italy's 1982 World Cup triumph. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/09/26se...
September 26, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The Oscar-winning actress who formed a lifelong bond with writer Tennessee Williams; the deadly 1997 earthquake that struck the Basilica of St Francis in Assisi; and the pipe-smoking coach who masterminded Italy's 1982 World Cup triumph. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/09/26se...
A popular actor who has scooped multiple awards. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/09/elio...
September 25, 2025 at 9:52 PM
A popular actor who has scooped multiple awards. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/09/elio...
A second century Roman general who died a martyr after converting to Christianity. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/09/sant...
September 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM
A second century Roman general who died a martyr after converting to Christianity. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/09/sant...
Academic who overcame disability to become an expert on Venetian history and the life of controversial writer and statesman Paolo Sarpi. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/09/gaet...
September 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Academic who overcame disability to become an expert on Venetian history and the life of controversial writer and statesman Paolo Sarpi. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/09/gaet...
A momentous step towards ending WW2 in Italy. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/09/armi...
September 3, 2025 at 3:41 PM
A momentous step towards ending WW2 in Italy. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/09/armi...
Photographer Augusto De Luca shares a memory of taking this stunning portrait photograph of the ballerina Carla Fracci, who was born in Milan on this day in 1936. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/08/carl...
August 20, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Photographer Augusto De Luca shares a memory of taking this stunning portrait photograph of the ballerina Carla Fracci, who was born in Milan on this day in 1936. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/08/carl...
Art restorer who saved hundreds of paintings, sculptures and manuscripts after 1966 Florence floods; the cinematographer who shot Italy's first colour film; Italy's first world No 1 tennis star; and the friar who became a celebrated globe-maker. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/08/16ag...
August 16, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Art restorer who saved hundreds of paintings, sculptures and manuscripts after 1966 Florence floods; the cinematographer who shot Italy's first colour film; Italy's first world No 1 tennis star; and the friar who became a celebrated globe-maker. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/08/16ag...
1st Italian to win a cycling classic; a master of an ancient art; an actor upstaged by a dog; the head of a great Renaissance dynasty; a baritone who drew Verdi's tears; a determined soldier who disguised her identity; and the Arab conquest of Sicily. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/08/1ago...
August 1, 2025 at 8:34 PM
1st Italian to win a cycling classic; a master of an ancient art; an actor upstaged by a dog; the head of a great Renaissance dynasty; a baritone who drew Verdi's tears; a determined soldier who disguised her identity; and the Arab conquest of Sicily. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/08/1ago...
Ischia resort devastated by earthquake; racing driver whose death was blamed on fierce rivalry; a maestro of the baton; and the Agnelli lieutenant who turned Fiat in auto giant. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/07/isch...
July 28, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Ischia resort devastated by earthquake; racing driver whose death was blamed on fierce rivalry; a maestro of the baton; and the Agnelli lieutenant who turned Fiat in auto giant. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/07/isch...
The fall of Mussolini; the musician who made Vivaldi a 20the century favourite; one of the great 20th century tenors; a priest and diplomat who features in a modern crime novel; and a major 15th century battle. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/07/25lu...
July 25, 2025 at 11:44 AM
The fall of Mussolini; the musician who made Vivaldi a 20the century favourite; one of the great 20th century tenors; a priest and diplomat who features in a modern crime novel; and a major 15th century battle. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/07/25lu...
A soprano who excelled as Madama Butterfly; the founding of a Milan chocolate giant; the filmmaker behind a hit Mafia TV series; the composer of the memorable aria Lamento di Federico; and the first Sicilian to become Italy's president. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/07/23lu...
July 23, 2025 at 7:52 PM
A soprano who excelled as Madama Butterfly; the founding of a Milan chocolate giant; the filmmaker behind a hit Mafia TV series; the composer of the memorable aria Lamento di Federico; and the first Sicilian to become Italy's president. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/07/23lu...
A Venetian doge who gave land for two of the city's great basilicas; a fire that devastated ancient Rome; the philosopher who insisted Galileo was wrong about the moon; and the poet whose work inspired the Italian language. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/07/19lu...
July 19, 2025 at 7:35 AM
A Venetian doge who gave land for two of the city's great basilicas; a fire that devastated ancient Rome; the philosopher who insisted Galileo was wrong about the moon; and the poet whose work inspired the Italian language. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/07/19lu...
The philosopher of 'positive existentialism'; the cartoonist who created a '60s sex symbol; the first American saint; a poet who documented a Bergamo revolution; and a fire that damaged a beautiful Roman basilica. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/07/15lu...
July 15, 2025 at 9:50 PM
The philosopher of 'positive existentialism'; the cartoonist who created a '60s sex symbol; the first American saint; a poet who documented a Bergamo revolution; and a fire that damaged a beautiful Roman basilica. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/07/15lu...
Two talented footballers and a '70s tennis star; a composer who introduced a Russian influence to Italian orchestral music; and the only Italian to lead NATO. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/07/9lug...
July 9, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Two talented footballers and a '70s tennis star; a composer who introduced a Russian influence to Italian orchestral music; and the only Italian to lead NATO. www.italyonthisday.com/2025/07/9lug...