Category Archives: Abitudini

The Fig

Posted on December 23, 2021 by babbityjean

It is believed that the fig dates back more than 11,000 years and was the first crop cultivated by humans, a millennium before wheat or legumes.  The fig appears throughout the Bible beginning with Adam and Eve, who used fig … Continue reading →

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Italian Idioms with Animals

Posted on December 16, 2021 by babbityjean

Menare il can per l’aia (literally, to lead the dog through the farmyard) means to talk for a long time without coming to a conclusion, or to change the subject in order to avoid answering a specific question.  English speakers … Continue reading →

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La Festa di San Gennaro

Posted on October 21, 2021 by babbityjean

La Festa per San Gennaro, patrono e protettore di Napoli, si celebra ogni anno il 19 settembre in tutto il mondo. Nella stessa Napoli è soprattutto una festa religiosa in cui credenze e superstizione si fondono in attesa del famoso … Continue reading →

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