Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook discuss the 'first' fascist, Gabriele\xa0D'Annunzio, with historian Lucy Hughes-Hallett.\n\nD'Annunzio\xa0was a key figure in Italian literature before becoming a political figure later in his life.\xa0Although\xa0never personally identifying with fascism, his ideas were hugely influential on Mussolini.\xa0\n\nJoin\xa0The Rest Is History Club\xa0for ad-free listening to the full archive, weekly bonus episodes, live streamed shows and access to an exclusive chatroom community.\n\nProducer: Dom Johnson\nExec Producer: Jack Davenport\n\n*The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*:\n\nTom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia!\n\nBuy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com\n\nTwitter:\xa0\n\n@TheRestHistory\n\n@holland_tom\n\n@dcsandbrook\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices