Monthly Archives: June 2017

If Dante had been born in Sicily…

Posted on June 8, 2017 by babbityjean

In school in Orvieto, my teacher taught me a lot about the evolution of the Italian language and the role and history of dialects.  We read together an interview of professor Gian Luigi Beccaria, who is a linguist and historian of … Continue reading →

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I momenti salienti del nostro viaggio ad Orvieto

Posted on June 1, 2017 by babbityjean

Innanzitutto, Guglielmo ed io ringraziamo i nostri amici Susan Forkush ed Adrian Misarti per una visita incantevole.  Susan, che abita anche a Santa Barbara, abita nel centro di Orvieto.  Adrian, che era un collega di Guglielmo all’università molti anni fa, … Continue reading →

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Highlights of our trip to Orvieto

Posted on June 1, 2017 by babbityjean

To begin, Bill and I would like to thank our friends, Susan Forkush and Adrian Misarti, for an unforgettable visit to Orvieto.  Susan, who also lives in Santa Barbara, lives in the historic center of Orvieto.  Adrian, who was a … Continue reading →

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