The body of Angela, who died Saturday aged 93, lay in state at the Capitol in Rome on Tuesday morning, with hundreds of mourners paying their respects.
His funeral, which by his wishes will be non-religious, took place later on Tuesday. The Turin-born Angela was a television host, science journalist, writer, and pianist. He began his career as a radio reporter, later going on to become a foreign correspondent, establishing himself in the 1960s as the host of the RAI state broadcaster's main newscast.
He is best known as the creator and presenter of broadcasting programs modelled on BBC and David Attenborough documentaries, to whom he was often compared, and also for his scientific journalism, which was published in numerous esteemed publications.
His long-running, seminal program Quark began in 1981, and due to popular demand he launched its successor Super Quark in the 1990s.
Angela wrote thirty-three books, which sold over three million copies, received many honorary degrees, made over sixty documentaries and hundreds of television episodes. He won seven Telegattos, and was awarded the national television directing award an astounding eight times.
With Italian President Sergio Mattarella and Prime MInister Mario Draghi both calling him a "great Italian" in their tributes on the weekend, Angela’s legacy and incredibly inspiring career will undoubtedly live on in the hearts of his fans and colleagues.
