Italy

PEOPLE

Italian judge Giovanni Falcone dedicated his career to fighting the Italian mafia—and would ultimately pay for it with his life.

HISTORY

Gian Gastone de' Medici survived a chaotic family and a nightmarish marriage—but his penchant for partying landed him in the worst kind of trouble.

THINGS

Here Are 42 Sinister Facts About The Medici Dynasty

PEOPLE

Michelangelo Facts: He's one of the greatest artists of all time, but few people know about this renaissance man's dark history.



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