Hundred Years’ War, Brief History and Causes of the Conflict between France and England
There Hundred Years’ War it didn’t last exactly 100 years, but 116, from 1337 to 1453interspersed with periods of truce. ...
Gaius Julius Caesar, the non-emperor of Rome so feared that he was assassinated
Gaius Julius Caesar (100-44 BC) was one of the most important and influential generals and politicians in the history of ...
Short biography of Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour, one of the protagonists of the Risorgimento
Camillo Bensocount of Cavour (hence called Cavour for simplicity and brevity) was born in Turin in 1810 and was one ...
Wimbledon, history and origin of the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world
The Wimbledon tournamentknown as The Championshipsis the tennis tournament that has been played since 1877 on grass courts atAll England ...
Is “Mario Rossi” really the most common example of a first and last name in Italy?
How many of us, at least once in our lives, have mentioned a phantom during a speech? Mario Rossi referring ...
Why do they speak Catalan in Alghero, Sardinia?
One of the many expressions of the enormous Italian cultural heritage is the linguistic diversity of the peninsula and the ...
The Battle of Lepanto on 7 October 1571: European States Against the Ottoman Empire
There Battle of Lepantoalso known as the Battle of the Echinades or the Curzolari, was fought on October 7, 1571 ...
Is it true that Nero burned Rome? Perhaps the fire of 64 AD was accidental
The great fire of Rome in 64 AD It was one of the most important events destructive in the history ...
Why do we say “fare la scarpetta” and where does the expression come from? Origins and meaning
It is one of the most typical gestures of the Italians at the table: to clean up the condiments from ...
The world’s largest statue is as tall as a 60-story building: what is it and where is it located?
Many know that the Burj Khalifa is the tallest building on the planet (828 meters), but not many know what ...
