Italo Collection

Italo Calvino / Morgan
ITALO CALVINO Italian writer

Balbo / Savoia-Marchetti
General Italo Balbo, Italian aviator, and his Savoia-Marchetti

Marshal Italo Balbo (1896-1940) in America in 1933 shortly after leading the ?Italian Air Armada?

Bumeliana Well Walls Defending Defenders Oasis
bumeliana, well, walls, defending, defenders, oasis, defence, heroism, heroic, italo, turkish, war, dead, arab, soldier, italian, italy, turkey, gaining, libya, north, africa, ottoman, empire, 1911

Italian tenor Italo Gardoni as Don Sanche in L Etoile de Seville by Michael Balfe, Academie Royale de Musique, 1846. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor

Italian tenor Italo Gardoni as Bothwell in Mary Stuart, 1844
Italian tenore di grazia singer Italo Gardoni as Bothwell in Mary Stuart by Louis Niedermeyer, Academie Royale de Musique, 1844

Sphere cover - The Italians in Tripoli
Front cover of The Sphere featuring a symbolic illustration by the Italian artist, Eduardo Matania, to reflect the involvement of young Italy in the Tripoli campaign

The Italo-Turkish War - Tripoli occupied by Italy
The Italo-Turkish War - A postcard celebrating Tripoli being captured by Italy in 1911. Date: circa 1912

Italo-Turkish War (1911-12) - Fighting at Tripoli
Fighting before the walls of Tripoli. The Italo Turkish War was launched by Italy against Turkey, with the aim of gaining Libya, in order to counterbalance French conquests in North Africa

Italo-Turkish War - Defense of the Bumiliana Wells, Libya
Italo-Turkish War - The heroic Italian defense of the Bumiliana Wells, Libya, North Africa. Date: 1911

Italo-Turkish War - Raffaele Borea Ricci d Olmo, Admiral
Italo-Turkish War - Raffaele Borea Ricci d Olmo, an Italian naval officer with the rank of Counter Admiral. He was the first Italian governor of Tripolitania

Vittorio Emanuele III & Mehmet V - First Treaty of Lausanne
King Vittorio Emanuele III (1869-1947) and Sultan Mehmed V Resad (Reshad) (1844-1918) - postcard commemorating the First Treaty of Lausanne

Abyssinia. Italo-Abyssinian War (1889). Negus (emperor) Menelik II. Engraving

Italo-Turkish War - Peace at the end of the war symbolically depicted by a handshake between Sultan Mehmed V and King Victor Emmanuel III - October, 1912

Italo-Turkish War (1911-12) - Assault on an Arab Traitor
Italian assault on the house of an Arab Traitor. The Italo Turkish War was launched by Italy against Turkey, with the aim of gaining Libya

Italo-Turkish War (1911-12) - Courage
An Italian postcard entitled " Courage! Victory is Nigh!". The Italo Turkish War was launched by Italy against Turkey, with the aim of gaining Libya

Italo Balbo (1896-1940) Italian Fascist, Blackshirt leader. Secretary of State for Air, 1926, Governor of Libya 1933. In World War II on 28 June 1940, landing on Italian airfield at Tobruk

Italo-Turkish War - Landing Italian Troops at Tripoli on 11th October 1911. Date: 1911

Balboa Formation 1931
Italo Balbo leads a formation flight of twelve flying boats across the South Atlantic from Portuguese Guinea to Natal, Brazil. Date: 5-6 January 1931

Balbo / Speech / Ilz 1933
ITALO BALBO Italian Air Minister speaking to the Italians of America on Washington radio, 20 July 1933 Date: 1896 - 1940

Italo Svevo (b Ettore Scmitz) (1861 - 1928) Italian novelist; pioneer of the psychological novel in Italy

Liqueur Galliano. Italian herbal liqueur created in 1896. Named after Giuseppe Galliano, hero of the First Italo-Ethiopian War. Advertising Poster of 1902. Contemporary Art. Engraving

ITALO BALBO (1896-1940). Italian Blackshirt leader and Italys Minister of the Air Force. Photograph, 13 September 1929

Source Size = 1891 x 2526
Signor Italo Campanini

ITALO CAMPANINI (1845-1896). Italian tenor. Engraving, English, 1872

House of an Arabian Sheikh at Tripoli, Libya
The wonderfully-adorned house of an Arabian Sheikh at Tripoli, Libya - photograph taken during th Italo-Turkish War of 1911-12. Date: circa 1911

Drawing from Italo Marchionys patent for the first ice cream cone mold, 1903
ICE CREAM CONE MOLD, 1903. Drawing from Italo Marchionys patent for the first ice cream cone mold, 1903

SERRA, Jaume (1358-1397). Altarpiece of the Holy

DESTORRENTS, Ram󮠨14th century). Crucifixion
DESTORRENTS, Ram󮠨 14th century). Crucifixion. 1353. Catalan school. Piece who belonged to Almudaina altarpiece. Italian gothic. Tempera on wood. SPAIN. Palma de Mallorca. Mallorca Museum

Italian Troops capture Ottoman Standard
Italo-Turkish War - Libya - The flag of the Prophet captured by Italian soldiers during fighting on October 26th 1911 Date: 1911

Italian pilots in Italo-Turkish War, Cyrenaica, Libya
Portraits of the first Italian pilots who took part in the Italo-Turkish War (1912-1913) in Cyrenaica, Libya. This war was the first in history which involved air attacks by aircraft. Date: 1912-1913

Benghazi battle during Italo-Turkish War
A battle in Benghazi, Libya, during the Italo-Turkish War (1911-1912). Date: 19 October 1911

Fiume, Croatia - Free State Period
The new Italo-Yugoslav Quarter at Fiume/Rijeka. A location with a spectacularly varied past, under the control of many differing powers over the centuries

Custom House, Tripoli, during Italo-Turkish War
The Custom House, Tripoli, during the Italo-Turkish War (1911-12). The Italian flag is now flying in place of the Turkish flag

Bombardment of Tripoli
The bombardment of Tripoli during the Italo-Turkish War (1911-12) -- scene at the Fortress Sultana. The threatened outbreak of the First Balkan War forced Turkey to make peace

Italian army aviators during Italo-Turkish War
Italian army aviators during the Italo-Turkish War (1911-12) -- the first use of aeroplanes in warfare. Captain Piazzi sits in his monoplane

Italo-Turkish War - Aircraft
Captain Moizo prepares for a reconnoitring flight in his Nieuport monoplane during the Italo-Turkish War

Italo-Turkish War (1911-12) - Attacking with fixed bayonets
Italian troops counter-attacking with fixed bayonets. The Italo Turkish War was launched by Italy against Turkey, with the aim of gaining Libya

Italo-Turkish War (1911-12) - Cavalry Charge
Daring cavalry charge at Bengazi. The Italo Turkish War was launched by Italy against Turkey, with the aim of gaining Libya, in order to counterbalance French conquests in North Africa

Italo-Turkish War (1911-12) - Italian troops search an Oasis
Italian troops search a Turkish Oasis for Turkish troops. The Italo Turkish War was launched by Italy against Turkey, with the aim of gaining Libya

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"Italo: A Journey through History and Culture" Step into the captivating world of Italo, where the realms of literature, aviation, and war intertwine. This 150-year-old name carries a rich tapestry of stories that span continents and eras. It all begins with Italo Calvino, an Italian literary genius whose imaginative works continue to inspire generations. His words transport readers to fantastical realms, challenging our perceptions of reality. In the realm of aviation, we encounter Morgan Balbo and his iconic Savoia-Marchetti aircraft. These magnificent flying machines soared through the skies during daring expeditions across oceans and continents. The echoes of war reverberate as we delve into the pages of history. The Italo-Turkish War unfolds before us - Tripoli occupied by Italy in a quest for power and dominance. Amidst this conflict emerges Marshal Italo Balbo, a formidable leader who left an indelible mark on both sides of the Atlantic during his visit to America in 1933. But amidst battles waged on foreign soil lies another tale - one that speaks volumes about courage and resilience. The Defense of Bumiliana Wells stands as a testament to unwavering determination against all odds in Libya. Raffaele Borea Ricci d Olmo takes center stage as Admiral during this tumultuous time, navigating treacherous waters with strategic brilliance. His leadership ensures that Italy's presence is felt far beyond its shores. Beyond warfare lies diplomacy; Vittorio Emanuele III meets Mehmet V for the First Treaty of Lausanne – forging alliances that shape nations' destinies forevermore. Yet within these turbulent times emerge moments steeped in artistry - Italian tenor Italo Gardoni graces opera stages worldwide as Don Sanche or Bothwell in Mary Stuart, enchanting audiences with his melodious voice.