1959 Ghia Selene by Tom Tjaarda, an Amazing Concept From Future Past From Italy
This post was originally published on this siteA very talented man called Tom Tjaarda became one of GHIA’s main stylists, and he made a big […]
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Fascinating Black-and-White Vintage Photos of Stray Cats in Italy
This post was originally published on this siteTake a look at the stray cats once roamed the streets of Italy through 16 fascinating vintage photographs […]
17th Century Italian Wine Windows, Which Were Used During the Plague, Are Open Again Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic
This post was originally published on this siteSmall wine windows, or buchette del vino as they’re known in Italian, were used in Florence during the […]
Venice in beautiful old color images, 1890
This post was originally published on this siteThese photographs of Belle Époque Venice were processed and colored using the Photochrom process. The Library of Congress’ […]
The bloody mountain warfare of the Italian Front, 1915-1918
This post was originally published on this siteIn May 1915, Italy attacked Austria-Hungary along the Isonzo River and in the Trentino, hoping to conquer territory […]
Incredible Photos of Two Roman Ships Which Were Recovered After 2,000 Years in 1929 and Lost Again During WWII
This post was originally published on this siteThe Nemi ships were two ships, one larger than the other, built under the reign of the Roman […]
Wonderful Life of Italy in the Late 1950s Through Fascinating Color Photos
This post was originally published on this siteA selection of color slides from Fraser Pettigrew belonging to his grandfather James Halley, from one or more […]
Rare Photographs of 18-Year-Old Ernest Hemingway in Italy During World War I
This post was originally published on this siteIn the winter and spring of 1918, Ernest Hemingway churned out several feature stories for The Kansas City […]
30 Rare and Candid Photographs Capture Jackie Kennedy on Vacation in Ravello, Italy During the Summer of 1962
This post was originally published on this siteIt was the legendary summer of 1962 when Jacqueline Kennedy, US’s first lady, chose Ravello for her Italian […]
30 Fascinating Color Photos Capture Street Scenes of Europe in 1960
This post was originally published on this siteThe 1960s sees the emergence of ‘youth culture’, with groups such as The Beatles attracting huge crowds of […]
Human Torpedo in Use by the Israeli Commando Unit, 1967
This post was originally published on this siteHuman torpedoes or manned torpedoes are a type of diver propulsion vehicle on which the diver rides, generally […]
Amazing Mid-20th Century Illustrations by Walter Molino
This post was originally published on this siteThese illustrations of people in various states of peril were painted by the extremely prolific Italian artist Walter […]
Will We Move Around the Town Like This?
This post was originally published on this site (Illustration by Walter Molino, 1962) Translation from Italian: “Will we move around the town like this? Here’s […]
The Italian Campaign and the Road to Rome in rare color photos, 1943-1945
This post was originally published on this siteThe Italian Campaign of World War II was the name of the Allied operations in and around Italy […]
A Trip to Italy in 1965 Through Beautiful Pics
This post was originally published on this siteThese color pics were found by eyedot that documented a trip to Italy of two women named Bette […]
Italian pasta production in rare pictures, 1925-1955
This post was originally published on this siteNothing says Italian food like pasta. Pasta is an integral part of Italy’s food history. Wherever Italians immigrated […]
Anfibio Sofa Bed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti Collezioni, 1971
This post was originally published on this siteAnfibio – One of the cult objects of Italian design for its unique and timeless style. Numerous technical […]
When Mom Was Young: 50 Beautiful Pics of an Italian Girl in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteAn amazing photo collection from Linda Vignato that captured portrait of her beautiful mom Maria Lavinia Bovelli (Napoli […]
Life in Italy in 1948 Through Ivan Dmitri’s Beautiful Shots
This post was originally published on this siteIvan Dmitri (1900-1968), or Levon West, was well-known for his portrayals in color photography, watercolors and etchings. Dmitri […]
Did You Know Margherita Pizza Was Actually Named After Italy’s Queen?
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1889, during a visit to Naples, Queen Margherita of Savoy, wife of King Umberto I, was bored […]
Candid Photographs of Alain Delon Encountered Some Pigeons in Piazza San Marco, Venice, 1962
This post was originally published on this siteAlain Delon (born November 8, 1935) is a French film actor whose striking good looks helped make him […]
30 Wonderful Black and White Photos of Rome in the Post-WWII
This post was originally published on this siteRome developed greatly after the war as part of the “Italian economic miracle” of post-war reconstruction and modernisation […]
Franca Viola, the woman who defied the Italian tradition by refusing to marry her rapist, 1966
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1966, Italy was rocked by one woman’s courageous efforts to challenge the country’s treatment of rape victims […]
20 Wonderful Photos Capture Street Scenes of Trieste, Italy in the Late 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteTrieste is a city and a seaport in northeastern Italy. It is situated towards the end of a […]
Inside Pasta Factories: Amazing Photographs Show How Pasta Production Really Looked Like From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this sitePasta is perhaps the most popular Italian dish originated in Sicily in the 12th century. For a long […]