Pope John XXIII celebrates the Feast of the Immaculate Conception in Rome, Italy. Pope John XXIII walks out of his car. The Pope takes off his hat. A nun praying. Vatican guards in black suits place a huge bouquet of white lilies at the foot of the Column of the Immaculate Conception (Colonna dell'Immacolata Concezione Piazza Mignanelli, 00187 Roma RM, Italy) located in front of the Palazzo di Propaganda Fide, a property of the Holy See, in Rome. Dignitaries receive the Pope. Large crowd gathered for the celebration. Pope John XXIII prays and burns incense in front of the Column of the Immaculate Conception. Pope John XXIII greets Roman locals before entering his car.
Wedding ceremony of Anna Maria Scicolone and Romano Mussolini in Predappio, Italy. Church of Sant'Antonio (Piazza S. Antonio, 3, 47016 Predappio FC, Italy) in Predappio. Rachele Mussolini, widow of dictator Benito Mussolini, arrives at a church to attend the wedding of her son Romano Mussolini. Romano Mussolini marries Anna Maria, the sister of Italian actress Sophia Loren. The crowd stares as Sophia Loren arrives at the wedding. The priest undertakes the wedding proceedings. Romano Mussolini puts a ring on his bride Anna Maria.
Spectators and competitors dressed in medieval costumes for the Giostra della Quintana, a modern-day Medieval jousting festival, in Foligno, Italy. People in beautiful medieval dresses during the festival. Women ride horses and men play band of music during a procession. Italian women wearing period dresses ride horses at the town square (Piazza della Repubblica, 19, 06034 Foligno PG, Italy). A man dressed as a Renaissance king sits on a throne as he holds court. A Medieval man with pet dogs. Competitors during a parade procession on roads dressed in medieval costumes. Cavaliers try to grab an iron ring with their lances.
U.S. President Richard Nixon arrives at the Victor Emmanuel II Monument (Altare della Patria, Piazza Venezia, 00186 Roma RM, Italy) in Rome, Italy during his official visit to Europe. Italian honor guards on road to President Nixon's motorcade. A busy crossroad of Rome and monuments roadside. Italian Army honor guards and security guards outside a building. President Nixon arrives in his car and reviews honor guards. He lays wreath at the tomb of the Italian soldier.
Prime Minister of Italy Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini in Rome, Italy during World War II. Italian airmen stand at attention. Benito Mussolini decorates Italian airmen. Widows receive posthumous awards of fallen airmen. A widow salutes to Mussolini. Troops march. Mussolini reviews the troops.
A coalition government in Rome ,Italy after the end of Fascist rule. Cabinet meeting of a six party coalition government in Rome, Italy. President Paul Ramadier confers with the ministers. Allied Commander of Rome Colonel Charles. People gathered in the street as they read newspaper. A poster on the wall regarding a thanksgiving mass. United States 5th Army men enter the Church for the mass. General Mark Clark being greeted by the clergy. (World War II period).
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