Rudolf Nureyev first came to Italy as part of the ballet troupe of the Marquis de Cuevas, which toured in Turin, Genoa, Bologna, Venice, and Bari. In the mid-60s of the twentieth century, Nureyev actively worked on the stages of Italy. In 1965, on the stage of the Milan Opera and Ballet Theater La Scala, he staged Swan Lake as a choreographer. In 1981 Nureyev successfully dance...