History of Italy: Articles in English archives - Page 30 of 31

Italian Inventor is today’s Google Doodle

June 6, 2022June 6, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Today (6th June), Google’s Doodle celebrates the 171st birthday of Italian inventor Angelo Moriondo. He is credited with patenting the earliest known espresso machine.

Trevi Fountain, Rome. Image: wikipedia creative commmons license

On this day in History: Trevi Fountain inaugurated

May 22, 2022May 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In 1762, Pope Clement XIII officially opened the iconic Trevi Fountain in Rome. The fountain now helps raise money for the poor.

The Palladian Villas of Veneto

April 26, 2022April 26, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Veneto region is home to unique villas. Designed in the mid-1500s by the architect Andrea Palladio for the wealthiest families of the region, these are the famous Palladian Villas. Along with the city of Vicenza, they are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Luigi Lavazza born this day in history. Image: Crédito editorial: monticello / Shutterstock.com

On this day in history: Luigi Lavazza, coffee maker, born

April 24, 2022April 24, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 24th April 1859, Luigi Lavazza was born. The Turin grocer founded the Lavazza Coffee Company, one of Italy’s most famous coffee brands.

Why Italy celebrates Liberation Day

April 23, 2022April 25, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Liberation Day, known as Anniversario della Liberazione or Festa della Liberazione, is celebrated on 25th April in Italy. It commemorates the end of fascist rule and the occupation of the country by Nazi Germany.

On this day in history: Casanova born

April 2, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The adventurer and author whose name is synonymous with ‘womaniser’ was born on 2nd April 1725. A Venetian, Giacomo Casanova travelled widely and wrote an autobiography Story of my Life.

On this day in history: Guccio Gucci – fashion designer – born

March 26, 2022March 26, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Guccio Gucci, the man whose name inspired the interlocking G logo, was born 26th March 1881 in Florence. Inspired by wealthy clients at the Savoy Hotel, his fashion brand has gone on to become one of the most famous in the world.

On this day in history: Giuseppe Mercalli – seismologist – died

March 19, 2022March 19, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Giuseppe Mercalli was one of Europe’s leading authorities on earthquakes and volcanic activity. He died on 19th March 1914 in a fire at home.

On this day in history: last eruption of Mount Vesuvius

March 18, 2022March 18, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The most recent eruption of Mount Vesuvius took place in March 1944, during the final stages of the Second World War, marking the volcano’s last recorded activity to date. It is the only volcano on mainland Europe to erupt in the last 100 years.