Thursday, May 30, 2013

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Isabella d'Este, Marquise of Mantua

Was born on May 18 1474: Isabella d'Este, Marquise of Mantua (d. 1539) - one of the leading women of Renaissance

Friday, May 17, 2013

10 Facial Reconstructions of Famous Historical Figures

10 Facial Reconstructions of Famous Historical Figures http://zite.to/10TYzFX - Including Dante and Santa Klaus (who rests in Bari, Italy)

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Maria Gaetana Agnesi, mathematician

Was born on May 16 1718: Maria Gaetana Agnesi, mathematician - 1st woman to be appointed professor at a university

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

The Grand Canal in Venice from Palazzo Flangini to Campo San Marcuola

The Grand Canal in Venice from Palazzo Flangini to Campo San Marcuola, Canaletto http://zite.to/101U1Ms - Nice educational video

Sunday, May 12, 2013

May 12 1926: The Italian-built airship Norge becomes the first vessel to fly over the North Pole.

it's happened on May 12 1926: The Italian-built airship Norge becomes the first vessel to fly over the North Pole.

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna

UNESCO World Heritage Site #242: Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna - http://zite.to/10MrN3D

May 11 330: Byzantium is renamed Nova Roma during a dedication ceremony

May 11 330: Byzantium is renamed Nova Roma during a dedication ceremony, but it is more popularly referred to as Constantinople.

Friday, May 10, 2013

Wednesday, May 08, 2013

Emperor Honorius signs an edict providing tax relief

May 8 413: Emperor Honorius signs an edict providing tax relief for the Italian provinces who are plundered by the Visigoths.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013

Monday, May 06, 2013

Bressan Mastri Vinai, Friuli Isonzo, Italy

Bressan Mastri Vinai, Friuli Isonzo, Italy: Current Releases http://zite.to/12aPgyp

Giuseppe Garibaldi sets sail from Genoa

May 5 1860: Giuseppe Garibaldi sets sail from Genoa, leading the expedition of the Thousand to conquer the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies

Saturday, May 04, 2013

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Was born on May 4 1655: Bartolomeo Cristofori, Italian musical instrument maker, inventor of the piano (d. 1731) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartolomeo_Cristofori

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May 4 1256: The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery by Pope Alexander IV

Friday, May 03, 2013

12 alternative Italian destinations

Beyond Rome and Florence: 12 alternative Italian destinations http://zite.to/12uXS1q

Thursday, May 02, 2013

Discovering Castelmagno

Discovering Castelmagno: One of My Most Memorable Trips http://zite.to/131KiWR

Wednesday, May 01, 2013

Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor

it's happened on May 1 305: Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor - not something that you would see easily today in Italy