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The Story of Pizza in Italy

Posted on August 25, 2016 by babbityjean

The origins of pizza go back a long way.  The pizza that we know today was made possible by the introduction of the tomato into Europe from the Americas in the 16th century.  At first the tomato was believed to … Continue reading →

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L’Andrea Doria

Posted on August 19, 2016 by babbityjean

Era una notte nebbiosa nelle acque al largo di Nantucket, Massachusetts, 60 anni fa (nel luglio 1956).  Una lussuosa nave da crociera italiana che portava 1.700 passaggeri e l’equipaggio si stava dirigendo verso il porto di New York.  Alle 23:10, … Continue reading →

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The Andrea Doria

Posted on August 19, 2016 by babbityjean

It was a foggy night in the waters off Nantucket, Massachusetts, 60 years ago (July 1956).  An Italian luxury liner with 1,700 passengers and crew steamed toward New York Harbor from Genoa, Italy.  At 11:10 pm, a Europe-bound liner, the … Continue reading →

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