Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Monday, April 29, 2013

Rafael Sabatini, Italian-English writer

Was born on April 29 1875: Rafael Sabatini, Italian-English writer (d. 1950) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Sabatini

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Emperor Constantius II enters Rome for the first time

April 28 357: Emperor Constantius II enters Rome for the first time to celebrate his victory over Magnus Magnentius.

Saturday, April 27, 2013

Emperor Arcadius marries Aelia Eudoxia

April 27 395: Emperor Arcadius marries Aelia Eudoxia. She becomes one of the most powerful women of Late Antiquity http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aelia_Eudoxia

Friday, April 26, 2013

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

The birth of Rome celebrated across the city

The birth of Rome celebrated across the city http://zite.to/ZkoeGZ - beautiful #photogallery of historical re-enactments

Monday, April 22, 2013

Friday, April 19, 2013

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Giovanni da Verrazzano reaches New York harbor

it's happened on April 17 1524: Giovanni da Verrazzano reaches New York harbor.

The Church of Saint Ignatius of Loyola in Rome

A Perfect Day in Rome – The Church of Saint Ignatius of Loyola http://zite.to/15eB5wX

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Monday, April 15, 2013

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Vitellius defeats Emperor Otho in the Battle of Bedriacum

April 14 69: Vitellius, commander of the Rhine armies, defeats Emperor Otho in the Battle of Bedriacum and seizes the throne.

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Like Lake Como and Garda? Try the Lazio Lakes.

Alternative Italy, pt 5: Like Lake Como and Garda? Try the Lazio Lakes. http://zite.to/10WW03s

Friday, April 12, 2013

Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire

it's happened on April 12 467: Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthemius

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Did he inspire Shelley's Frankenstein?

Was born on April 10 1762: Giovanni Aldini, Italian physicist (d. 1834) - Did he inspire Shelley's Frankenstein?

Tuesday, April 09, 2013

Monday, April 08, 2013

Sunday, April 07, 2013

First draft of the Corpus Juris Civilis is issued

April 7 529: First draft of the Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian

Mount Vesuvius erupts and devastates Naples.

it's happened on April 7 1906: Mount Vesuvius erupts and devastates Naples.

A free night in the Tuscan hills in a villa designed by Michelangel

A free night in the Tuscan hills in a villa designed by Michelangelo for the Machiavelli family http://zite.to/10rz77Y

Stay in a converted tobacco factory in Tuscany

Travel tips: stay in a converted tobacco factory in Tuscany, or try camping the old fashioned way http://zite.to/XwOpKE

Saturday, April 06, 2013

The poet Petrarch first sees his idealized love, Laura

it's happened on April 6 1327: The poet Petrarch first sees his idealized love, Laura, in the church of Saint Clare in Avignon.

Thursday, April 04, 2013

Caracalla, Roman emperor

Was born on April 4 188: Caracalla, Roman emperor (d. 217) http://t.co/1x2xiTaiq2

Baked Pasta With Sausage, Mushrooms, and Mascarpone

Everyday Italian: Baked Pasta With Sausage, Mushrooms, and Mascarpone http://zite.to/YwzYVz

Wednesday, April 03, 2013

Tuesday, April 02, 2013

A Florentine Banker and a Lending Transaction in 16th Century Florence

Lodovico Capponi: A Florentine Banker and a Lending Transaction in 16th Century Florence http://zite.to/Z5iwTO

Was born on April 2 1618: Francesco Maria Grimaldi.

Was born on April 2 1618: Francesco Maria Grimaldi, Italian physicist. He coined the word "diffraction" of light. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francesco_Maria_Grimaldi

 

Monday, April 01, 2013

it's happened on April 1 457: Majorian is acclaimed emperor by the Roman army.

it's happened on April 1 457: Majorian is acclaimed emperor by the Roman army.