Monthly Archives: July 2020

Celebrating Stale Bread

Posted on July 23, 2020 by babbityjean

One would think that stale bread is relatively commonplace in the United States where we buy entire loaves of bread.  When you go to the panetteria (bakery) in Italy, however, it isn’t obligatory to buy an entire leaf.  You can … Continue reading →

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Le campane di Agnone

Posted on July 16, 2020 by babbityjean

Chi ha inventato la campana e come è stata usata per la prima volta, purtroppo, non è dato saperlo. Nell’antichità occidentale, le campane erano ampiamente utilizzate dagli Etruschi: le illustrazioni sulle tombe suggeriscono che la musica, che includeva anche il … Continue reading →

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The bells of Agnone

Posted on July 16, 2020 by babbityjean

Who invented the bell and how it was first used are unknown.  In Western antiquity, bells were widely used by the Etruscans: tomb illustrations suggest that music, which included bells and many other instruments, was important during banquets, religious celebrations, … Continue reading →

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