Meet Alessandro Moreschi, the Last Surviving Castrato in the Sistine Chapel Choir
This post was originally published on this siteAlessandro Moreschi (1858–1922) was an Italian singer known as “l’Angelo di Roma” (the Angel of Rome). He was […]
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Rarely Seen Photos of a 20-Year-Old Gina Lollobrigida in Stresa for the 1947 Miss Italia Contest
This post was originally published on this siteIn September 1947, a 20-year-old Gina Lollobrigida competed in the historic Miss Italia beauty pageant held in the […]
Penry Williams: Elegance and Romance in Italian Life
This post was originally published on this sitePenry Williams (1802–1885) was a Welsh painter best known for his elegant depictions of Italian life and landscapes. […]
“Born Bound” – Italian Tradition of Swaddling Newborns Abandoned
This post was originally published on this siteIn Italian cultural history, “Born Bound” (known locally as Nati Fasciati) refers to the ancient, pervasive custom of […]
Venice in 1954: Timeless Elegance in Vintage Photos
This post was originally published on this siteIn the mid-1950s, Venice remained one of the most enchanting and atmospheric cities in the world. Still largely […]
Did You Know That the Famous “Stone Bodies” of Pompeii Aren’t Actually Human Remains?
This post was originally published on this siteDid you know that the famous “bodies” of Pompeii aren’t actually human remains? Many people assume that the […]
In October 1958, the Funeral for Pope Pius XII Was Ruined by a Botched Embalming
This post was originally published on this sitePope Pius XII’s funeral in October 1958 was a macabre event due to a botched experimental embalming that […]
60 Amazing Vintage Photographs Capture Street Scenes of Bologna, Italy at the Turn of the 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBologna is the capital and largest city of the Emilia-Romagna region in northern Italy. It is the seventh […]
30 Amazing Color Slides Capture Street Scenes of Rome in the Early 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteThe early 1950s saw Rome emerging from the post-war era and starting to flourish as part of the […]
In the Middle Ages, the Italian City of Bologna Had Over 100 Skyscraper-Like Towers
This post was originally published on this siteBetween the 12th and the 13th century, Bologna was a city full of towers. Almost all were tall […]
35 Amazing Photographs Capture the Exterior of the Coliseum in Rome, Italy From the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteThe 19th century was a pivotal period in the history of the Colosseum, marking a significant shift from […]
Mountain Guides Carry a Wealthy Lady up Mount Vesuvius in Italy, ca. 1910
This post was originally published on this siteThis striking vintage photo shows a wealthy woman being carried up Mount Vesuvius in Italy by mountain guides, […]
Venice in 1891 Through Fascinating Photos
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1890s, Venice was a city suspended between past and present. Though politically part of unified Italy, […]
Venice: A City Built on an Underwater Forest
This post was originally published on this site Did you know Venice was built on a lagoon—right on top of thousands of oak and fir […]
Footages of Pope Leo XIII, the Earliest-Born Person Recorded on Film
This post was originally published on this siteLeo XIII was the Pope when the motion picture camera was invented, and it wasn’t too long before […]
Life of Venice Through Beautiful Paintings by Henry Woods
This post was originally published on this siteHenry Woods (1846–1921) was a British painter and illustrator, and one of the leading Neo-Venetian school artists. He […]
Rome in 1976 Through Beautiful Vintage Photos
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1970s, the streets of Rome were a blend of the old and the new. Cobblestone streets […]
Wonderful Snowfall in Rome, 1985
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1985 when a snowfall blocked the city starting from the day of January 6 when the Romans […]
Historical Photos of the Caproni Ca.60, Italy’s Failed Floating Triplane
This post was originally published on this siteThe Caproni Ca.60 Transaereo, often referred to as the Noviplano (nine-wing) or Capronissimo, was the prototype of a […]
Photos of Andy Warhol With His Boyfriend Jed Johnson and Friends in Rome, 1973
This post was originally published on this siteJed Johnson was an artist and interior designer, and he became romantically involved with Warhol in the late […]
35 Amazing Photochromes of Venice in the 1890s
This post was originally published on this siteVenice in the 1890s was a fascinating blend of artistic vibrancy and social change. The city, renowned for […]
Italian Coffee Served in Style at the Caffè Florian in Venice During “Acqua Alta” in 1963
This post was originally published on this siteCaffè Florian is a coffee house situated in the Procuratie Nuove of Piazza San Marco, Venice. It was […]
Claude Monet and His Second Wife Alice Hoschedé Monet in St. Mark’s Square, Venice, October 1908
This post was originally published on this siteClaude Monet first discovered Venice in 1908 when he was 68 years old. The two months Monet spent […]
Audrey Hepburn Modeling Different Italian Cars, 1961
This post was originally published on this siteAudrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer photographed by Pierluigi Praturlon modeling different cars at the Piazza Guglielmo Marconi in […]
Louis Armstrong and Lucille Brown on a Vespa in Front of the Ancient Colosseum in Rome, 1949
This post was originally published on this siteA timeless Jazz classic! During Louis Armstrong’s 1949 visit to Rome, a famous and iconic moment was captured […]