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Vittoria (name)
Vittoria is an Italian female given name taken from the female name Victoria (name), Victoria and the male name Victor (name), Victor. People with the given name Vittoria include: * Vittoria Aganoor (1855–1910), Italian poet with Armenian ancestry * Vittoria Aleotti (after 1620), Italian Augustinian nun, a composer and organist * Vittoria Archilei (), Italian singer, dancer, and lutenist * Vittoria Belvedere (born 1972), Italian actress from Vibo Valentia in Calabria * Vittoria Bentivoglio, singer in the 16th century Ferrarese court of Alfonso II d'Este * Vittoria Ceretti (born 1998), Italian supermodel * Vittoria Colonna (1492–1547), Italian noblewoman and poet * Vittoria Cremers (born 1859), Italian Theosophist * Vittoria della Rovere (1622–1694), Grand Duchess of Tuscany as the wife of Grand Duke Ferdinando II * Vittoria Farnese (1618–1649), Italian noblewoman * Vittoria Puccini (born 1979), Italian film and television actress * Vittoria Risi (born 1978) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria (name)
Victoria is a feminine first name. It is also used as a family name. Origin and meaning forms Victoria is the Latin word for 'victory' and is used as the feminine form corresponding to the name Victor. In Roman mythology, Victoria was the name of the goddess of victory, corresponding to the Greek goddess Nike. People Given name, usually without mention of surname * Princess Victoria (other), several people **Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden (born 1977), Crown Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Västergötland ** Princess Victoria of the United Kingdom (1868-1935), daughter of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra ** Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1876-1936), daughter of Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha ** Victoria, Princess Royal (1840–1901), daughter of Queen Victoria and later Empress of Germany ** Princess Viktoria of Prussia (1866-1929), Prince Adolf of Schaumburg-Lippe ** Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine (1863-1950), daughte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vittoria Colonna
Vittoria Colonna (April 149225 February 1547), marchioness of Pescara, was an Italian noblewoman and poet. As an educated, married noblewoman whose husband was in captivity, Colonna was able to develop relationships within the intellectual circles of Ischia and Naples. Her early poetry began to attract attention in the late 1510sGibaldi, Joseph. "Vittoria Colonna: Child, Woman, and Poet." In ''Women Writers of the Renaissance and Reformation''. Ed. Katharina Wilson. Athens, GA, 1987: pp. 23–24. and she ultimately became one of the most popular poets of 16th-century Italy. Upon the early death of her husband, she took refuge at a convent in Rome. She remained a laywoman but experienced a strong spiritual renewal and remained devoutly religious for the rest of her life. Colonna is also known to have been a muse to Michelangelo Buonarroti, himself a poet. Early life and marriage Colonna was born at Marino in 1492, a fief of the Colonna family in the Alban Hills, near Rome. She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vittoria Tesi
Vittoria Tesi Tramontini, also known as "La Fiorentina" or "La Moretta" (the Florentine or the Moorish or brunette girl) (Florence, 13 Feb 1701 – 9 May 1775 in Vienna) was an Italian opera singer (later singing teacher) of the 18th century. Her vocal range was that of a contralto. She is "regarded as the first eminent singer of color in the history of Western music". Biography She was born in Florence in 1701, daughter of Alessandro, a lackey of African origin, nicknamed "il Moretto" (the Moorish one"), and of a Florentine woman, Maria Antonia Rapacciuoli. Her father was in the service of castrato Francesco ("Cecchino") De Castris (c1650 – 1724), who stood as the newborn girl's godfather along with famous soprano as the godmother: Tesi was evidently named after the latter. Thanks also probably to such uncommon connections with the entertainment scene, she had the opportunity to study singing (as well as acting and dance) first in Florence and then in Bologna where his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vittoria Risi
Tiziana Zennaro, best known as Vittoria Risi (born 3 November 1978) is an Italian pornographic actress and television personality. Life and career Born in Pellestrina, Venice (Italy), Risi graduated at the Academy of Fine Arts, then she started a career as a real estate agent in her hometown and as a painter. She debuted in the adult industry in 2008, starring in the film ''Barcelona in love''. In June 2008, Risi took part to the Sky Italia docufiction ''Ciak, si giri!''. In 2010 she played Moana Pozzi in ''I Segreti di Moana'' directed by Riccardo Schicchi. The same year she featured a human representation of the Giorgione's paint "La Nuda" in an exhibition about the artist at Palazzo Grimani in Venice. In 2011 Risi took part in the 54th edition of the Venice Biennale of Contemporary Art posing nude in the installation of Gaetano Pesce, part of the "Italian Pavilion" curated by Vittorio Sgarbi. Risi appeared on several television programs including ''Matrix'', ''Stracult' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vittoria Puccini
Vittoria Puccini (born 18 November 1981) is an Italian film and television actress. Since her success as the lead actress in 2003-2005 costume drama television series ''Elisa di Rivombrosa'', she has continued to work in television and movie productions. She has a daughter (born 2006) with Italian actor and ''Elisa di Rivombrosa'' co-star Alessandro Preziosi. Her newest production is the television series ''Il Processo'', where she played one of the main roles. Filmography Film *''Tutto l'amore che c'è'', directed by Sergio Rubini (2000) *''Paz!'', directed by Renato De Maria (2002) *'' Operazione Appia Antica'', directed by Carlo Lizzani (2003) *''But When Do the Girls Get Here?'', directed by Pupi Avati (2005) *''At a Glance'', directed by Sergio Rubini (2008) *'' Kiss Me Again'', directed by Gabriele Muccino (2010) (2011) *''The Perfect Life'', directed by Lucio Pellegrini (2011) *''Steel'', directed by Stefano Mordini (2012) *''Magnificent Presence'', directed by Ferzan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vittoria Farnese
Vittoria Farnese (not to be confused with Vittoria Farnese, Duchess of Urbino) (29 April 1618 – 10 August 1649) was an Italian noblewoman. She was born in Parma, the daughter of Ranuccio I Farnese, Duke of Parma and Margherita Aldobrandini, niece of Pope Clement VIII. On 12 February 1648 she married Francesco I d'Este, widower of her sister Maria Farnese. Vittoria died in Modena in 1649, dying while giving birth to the couple's only child, also called Vittoria (1649–1656). Francesco then married a third time, to Lucrezia Barberini Lucrezia Barberini (24 October 1628 – 24 August 1699) was an Italian noblewoman and, by marriage, Duchess of Modena. Born into the Barberini family, she was the last wife of Francesco I d'Este, Duke of Modena. Biography Barberini was ..., in Loreto in October 1654. Ancestry References {{DEFAULTSORT:Farnese 1618 births 1649 deaths Vittoria Vittoria Nobility from Parma House of Este Vittoria Italian people of German de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vittoria Della Rovere
Vittoria della Rovere (7 February 1622 – 5 March 1694) was Grand Duchess of Tuscany as the wife of Grand Duke Ferdinando II. She had four children with her husband, two of whom would survive infancy: the future Cosimo III, Tuscany's longest-reigning monarch, and Francesco Maria, a prince of the Church. At the death of her grandfather Francesco Maria della Rovere, she inherited the Duchies of Rovere and Montefeltro, which reverted to her second son, Francesco Maria, at her death. She was later entrusted with the care of her three grandchildren. Her marriage brought a wealth of treasures to the House of Medici, which can today be seen in the Palazzo Pitti and the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. Infancy Vittoria della Rovere was the only child of Federico Ubaldo della Rovere, son of the then incumbent Duke of Urbino, Francesco Maria. Her mother was Claudia de' Medici, a sister of Cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany and the Duchess of Mantua. As an infant it was expected ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vittoria Cremers
Vittoria Cremers (''Vittoria Cassini''; born c. 1859), was an Italian Theosophist. Early years Cremers was born in Pisa, Italy, and was the daughter of Italian Manrico Vittorio Cassini and his British wife, Agnes Elizabeth Rutherford. Career Cremers had experience in publishing. After reading the book, ''Light on the Path'', written by Mabel Collins though first anonymously issued in 1885, Cremers felt prompted to immediately join the Theosophical Society. In 1888 she travelled to Britain to meet Madame Blavatsky. As she had been previously involved with publishing, Blavatsky asked her to take over the business side of the Theosophical journal '' Lucifer''. Cremers was soon introduced to Mabel Collins, with whom she became firm friends. According to Jean Overton Fuller, Cremers was close to Aleister Crowley and Victor Neuberg and claimed to know the identity of Jack the Ripper (supposedly Robert D'Onston Stephenson). Personal life In Manhattan, New York on November 26, 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vittoria Ceretti
Vittoria Ceretti (born 7 June 1998) is an Italian model. Early life Ceretti was born in Brescia, Italy in 1998, daughter of Giuseppe Ceretti, owner of a flooring company, and Francesca (née Lazzari), a housewife. When she was 14 years old, she entered the Elite Model Look competition in Italy, where she was chosen as a finalist. Career Ceretti made her runway debut in the Italian city of Milan, for the designer Kristina Ti. Since then, she has modeled for Max Mara, Chloé, Paco Rabanne, Alexander McQueen, DKNY, Lanvin, Ralph Lauren, Alexander Wang, Jason Wu, Celine, Loewe, Jacquemus, Salvatore Ferragamo, Anna Sui, Hugo Boss, Dolce & Gabbana, Armani, Prada, Proenza Schouler, JW Anderson, Moschino, Fendi, Valentino, Roberto Cavalli, Versace, Missoni, Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Chanel, Christian Dior, Miu Miu, Givenchy, Alberta Ferretti, Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Bottega Veneta, Tom Ford, Tommy Hilfiger, Versace, and Yves Saint Laurent. Ceretti has appeared on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vittorio
Vittorio is an Italian male given name which has roots from the Byzantine-Bulgarian name Victor. People with the given name Vittorio include: * Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples, pretender to the former Kingdom of Italy * Vittorio Adorni, professional road racing cyclist * Vittorio Alfieri, dramatist and poet * Vittorio Amandola (1952–2010), Italian actor and voice actor * Vittorio De Angelis (1962–2015), Italian voice actor * Vittorio Brambilla (1937–2001) Italian Formula One racing driver * Vittorio Caprioli, actor, director and screenwriter * Vittorio Cecchi Gori (born 1942), Italian film producer and politician * Vittorio Cini (1885–1977), Italian industrialist and politician * Vittorio Cottafavi, director and screenwriter * Vittorio Gallinari, basketball player * Vittorio Gassman (1922–2000), Italian actor and director * Vittorio Giannini, neoromantic composer of operas * Vittorio Guerrieri, Italian voice actor * Vittorio Giardino, comic artist * Vittorio G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vittoria Bentivoglio
Vittoria Bentivoglio (1555–1587) was an Italian singer.Newcomb, Anthony (1980). The Madrigal at Ferrara, 1579–1597. Princeton, Nueva Jersey: Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0-691-09125-9. She was activein the Ferrarese court of Alfonso II d'Este and a member of the first period of the court's ''concerto delle donne''. She was born into the noble Cybò family, and later married a member of the renowned Bentivoglio family. She remained a prominent member of the court even after she stopped singing regularly for the ''musica secreta In music history, ''musica reservata'' (also ''musica secreta'') is either a style or a performance practice in ''a cappella'' vocal music of the latter half of the 16th century, mainly in Italy and southern Germany, involving refinement, exclusivit ...''. She also danced in the '' balletto delle donne''. References Musicians from Ferrara 16th-century Italian singers 16th-century Italian women singers 1555 births 1587 deaths ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vittoria Belvedere
Vittoria Belvedere (born 17 January 1972) is an Italian actress from Vibo Valentia in Calabria, southern Italy. She has appeared in several films but most of her work is television based. Career In 1992, she made her debut in the film ''In camera mia'', directed by Luciano Martino. In 1993, she appeared in the mini-series ''Delitti privati'', directed by Sergio Martino. She played Julia the Elder in the Anglo-Italian mini series '' Imperium: Augustus''. She hosted the 2003 edition of Sanremo Festival with Pippo Baudo and Manuela Arcuri. In 2006, she starred in 10 episodes of the Italian romantic drama series '' Nati ieri''. Personal life She is married to Vasco Valerio, an executive TV producer and has three children. Filmography Cinema * 1992 - '' In camera mia'', directed by Luciano Martino * 1992 - '' Zoloto'', directed by Fabio Bonzi * 1993 - '' Graffiante desiderio'', directed by Sergio Martino * 1994 - '' Ritorno a Parigi'', directed by Maurizio Rasio * 1998 - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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