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Sophia Loren with her mother Romilda Villani in Rome by Irving Penn, 1962.

Sophia Loren with her mother Romilda Villani in Rome by Irving Penn, 1962.


Sophia Loren with her sister (Maria Scicolone) and mother (Romilda Villani), 1957.

Sophia Loren with her sister (Maria Scicolone) and mother (Romilda Villani), 1957.


theniftyfifties: Sophia Loren poses with her mother and sister Maria, 1957.

theniftyfifties:

Sophia Loren poses with her mother and sister Maria, 1957.


Original Caption: Rome, 9/23/62 —- Boad smiles are the hight of fashion as actress Sophia Loren (left) gets a warm welcome from her mother, Romilda Villani, on her arrival here 9/21. Another smile (center) belongs to Miss Loren’s sister, Maria Scicolone Mussolini, who was also on hand to help mark the film star’s 28th birthday, celebrated 9/20.

Original Caption: Rome, 9/23/62 —- Boad smiles are the hight of fashion as actress Sophia Loren (left) gets a warm welcome from her mother, Romilda Villani, on her arrival here 9/21. Another smile (center) belongs to Miss Loren’s sister, Maria Scicolone Mussolini, who was also on hand to help mark the film star’s 28th birthday, celebrated 9/20.