Benito Mussolini

Biography of Benito Mussolini
Benito Mussolini was an Italian leader. He founded Fascism in Italy. There were three wars fought under his dictatorship. He was overthrown from power by his own people during the second world war. Read on to know more about "His Excellency, Benito Mussolini".

Quotes by Benito Mussolini
Benito Mussolini was an Italian leader, who played the part of a catalyst for the start of World War II. Go on to read some quotes by him.

Mussolini 'diaries' May Solve War Riddle
Alessandra Mussolini, the granddaughter of Italy's late dictator, has said newly found diaries, allegedly kept by her grandfather before the second world war, show that he took Italy into the conflict only with great reluctance.

Mussolini Shared Services of Sisters
Clara Petacci, Benito Mussolini's lover, took turns with her sister in the bed of Italy's wartime dictator, according to a newly released account by one of those closest to him.

Revival for Mussolini Rock Tribute
Benito Mussolini's face may soon reappear on the rock-face of a beautiful natural gorge if the post-fascist National Alliance party in Italy gets its way. Il Duce's distinctive features, sculpted by forest rangers in 1936, dominated the skyline around the Furlo Gorge, near Urbino, until...

Mussolini's last note found in Milan
The last note written by Italy's fascist dictator Benito Mussolini, just hours before he was shot by partisans, has come to light among the personal possessions of the widow of a resistance fighter, it was revealed yesterday.

Fini issues apology to Jews
Italy's deputy prime minister, Gianfranco Fini, apologised yesterday for fascism's persecution of the Jews, a move that may clear the way for a first visit to Israel by the leader of the National Alliance, the Italian party that traces its roots back to Benito Mussolini's wartime regime.

Stricken Italy's looted obelisk damaged
Lightning has cracked and splintered the top of a 3,000-year-old obelisk stolen from Ethiopia in 1937 by Benito Mussolini's troops to glorify the conquests of his fascist dictatorship.

Research hints at ill Duce's syphilis
Benito Mussolini exploited a grenade wound in the first world war to cover up syphilis, according to new research which would explain the Italian dictator's uncharacteristic refusal to boast about his heroism at the front.

Marconi Blocked Jews From Il Duce's Academy
Guglielmo Marconi, the father of radio and Italy's scientific hero of the 20th century, has been outed as a fascist hatchetman for Benito Mussolini's anti-semitic policies. Documents unearthed in Rome have exposed Marconi as a clandestine but willing enforcer of the dictator's campaign...

Gianfranco Fini eschews his fascist salutes
It has taken him eight years to do so, but Gianfranco Fini, the leader of the far right National Alliance, has finally repudiated his controversial view that Benito Mussolini was the greatest politician of the 20th century. His sense of timing has not deserted him - Mr Fini's new,...