Pope Innocent X, born Giovanni Battista Pamphilj on 6 May, 1574, in Rome, led the Catholic Church from 1644 until his death on 7 January, 1655. His papacy was marked by significant political manoeuvres and controversies that left a lasting impact on the Church and European politics.
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On 5 January 1932, in the town of Alessandria in northern Italy, Umberto Eco was born. Renowned as a novelist, philosopher, semiotician, and cultural critic, Eco’s work spanned genres and disciplines.
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Jasmine Paolini, born on 4 January 1996, is one of Italy’s brightest tennis talents. Her rise in 2024 cemented her place as one of the most promising players on the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) circuit.
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On 3rd January 106 BC, Marcus Tullius Cicero, the Roman lawyer, politician, philosopher, and orator, was born in Arpinum (Arpino), Italy. Cicero’s legacy as a defender of the Roman Republic and a master of rhetoric has endured for centuries.
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On 1 January 1493, Eleonora Gonzaga was born in Mantua, destined to become a pivotal figure in the cultural and political history of Renaissance Italy. As the eldest of seven children of Francesco II Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua, and Isabella d’Este, Eleonora’s life was steeped in art, education, and diplomacy.
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Galeazzo Alessi, one of Italy’s most influential Renaissance architects, passed away on 30 December 1572. Born in Perugia in 1512, Alessi left his mark on Italian and European architecture with his innovative designs and masterful urban planning.
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Piero di Lorenzo de’ Medici, often called Piero the Unfortunate, played a pivotal role in the decline of Medici power in Florence. He drowned on 28th December 1503 whilst in retreat.
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On 26th December 1956, Giuseppe “Beppe” Severgnini, a celebrated journalist, author, and commentator, was born in Crema, Lombardy. Known for his keen observations of politics, society, and culture, Severgnini offers sharp and humorous insights into Italy.
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Alessandro Bonvicino, better known as il Moretto da Brescia, was one of the most distinguished painters of the Italian Renaissance. He died on 22 December 1554 in Brescia, Lombardy.
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Mara Carfagna, born on December 18, 1975, in Salerno, Italy, has had one of the most remarkable career transformations in Italian public life.
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