Angelini was the first Italian woman to complete a trans-European flight, travelling to eight European countries, for which she received a Golden Eagle Medal. In 1932 she left Italy on a solo flight to Delhi, India, travelling in a Breda [Ba.15] aeroplane. Angelini encountered difficulties during a sandstorm in Libyaen route, and crashed in the desert and died. More than 120,000 people attended her funeral in Milan.
Legacy
In 2014, a book by Rosellina Piano was published about Angelini's life, titled ''La Leggenda di Little Gaby.''