In 1946, this smiling woman became the face of Italy’s republic, but her name was forgotten

In June 1946, Italians voted in a referendum that led to the birth of the republic. Following twenty years of Fascist rule, the devastating effects of the Second World War, and the fall of Benito Mussolini's regime, voters chose whether Italy would remain a monarchy or become a republic.

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