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Ligabue at a concert in 2015. Credit: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/ via Flickr under license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/

On this day in history: musician Luciano Ligabue born

March 13, 2025March 13, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Luciano Ligabue, one of Italy’s most iconic rock stars, was born on this day, March 13, 1960, in Correggio, a small town in the Emilia-Romagna region. Known for his powerful lyrics, distinctive voice, and deep connection to his roots, Ligabue’s influence has extended beyond music.

Amerigo Vespucci Image credit: Getty/ traveler1116)

On this day in history: birth of explorer Amerigo Vespucci

March 9, 2025March 9, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On this day in history, 9 March 1454, Amerigo Vespucci was born in Florence. While not as famous as Christopher Columbus, Vespucci played a crucial role in the Age of Exploration. His legacy endures in the very name of the Americas.

The-Creation-of-Adam-by-Michelangelo on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

On this day in history: birth of artist Michelangelo

March 6, 2025March 5, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, born on 6th March 1475 in Caprese, Italy is famous for his contributions to sculpture, painting, architecture, and poetry. 2025 is the 550th anniversary of his birth with celebrations across Italy, but predominantly in Florence.

On this day in history: death of artist Gentile Bellini

February 23, 2025February 23, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 23 February 1507, the Venetian Renaissance painter Gentile Bellini passed away, leaving behind a legacy that influenced some of the most celebrated artists of the period, including Titian.

On this day in history: birth of industrialist Enrico Piaggio

February 22, 2025February 22, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 22nd February 1905, Enrico Piaggio was born. The industrialist’s innovative spirit gave birth to two of Italy’s most enduring automotive icons: the Vespa scooter and the Ape utility vehicle.

Caffe Pedrocchi where some of the Padua uprising took place in 1848.

On this day in history: Padua uprising

February 8, 2025February 8, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 8th February 1848, the streets of Padua became the site of an uprising against Austrian rule, as students and ordinary citizens fought side by side in a bid to challenge the occupying forces.

Beatrice Cenci born on 6th February 1577 was executed for the murder of her abusive father.

On this day in history: birth of Beatrice Cenci

February 6, 2025February 6, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 6th February 1577, Beatrice Cenci was born in Rome into one of the city’s aristocratic families. Her life, however, would be tragically brief and end in one of the most infamous executions in Roman history.

Giuseppe Moretti with a scale model of his Statue of Vulcan

On this day in history: birth of sculptor Giuseppe Moretti

February 3, 2025February 3, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Giuseppe Moretti, born in Siena on 3 February 1857, became one of the most renowned sculptors in the United States. Although he trained in Italy, his most famous works stand thousands of miles from his homeland, particularly in Birmingham, Alabama, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

On this day in history: birth of architect Ernesto Basile

January 31, 2025January 31, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Ernesto Basile, born on 31 January 1857 in Palermo, was a visionary Italian architect. He played a crucial role in developing Stile Liberty, Italy’s unique interpretation of Art Nouveau. His innovative designs combined classical influences with modern aesthetics, shaping the architectural landscape of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Self-portrait of bernardo Bellotto as Venetian ambassador

On this day in history: birth of artist Bernardo Bellotto

January 30, 2025January 30, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Born in Venice on 30th January 1721, Bernardo Bellotto was a distinguished landscape painter and the nephew of the famous Canaletto. Though he initially followed in his uncle’s artistic footsteps, Bellotto forged his own legacy through his strikingly detailed and atmospheric depictions of European cities beyond Italy.