Category Archives: Abitudini

The Coppola Cap

Posted on January 27, 2022 by babbityjean

For sale in the market stalls of Palermo today and worn throughout Sicily and even in Calabria and elsewhere is the Coppola hat, a type of flat hat that is an iconic symbol of Sicily.  The history is uncertain, as is … Continue reading →

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Un racconto di due città italiane

Posted on January 13, 2022 by babbityjean

Apparsi a distanza di una settimana l’uno dall’altro alla fine del 2021, due articoli del New York Times presentavano le città italiane di Brescia in Lombardia e Trieste in Friuli-Venezia-Giulia. Ogni città è stata evidenziata per la diversa esperienza e … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Italian Cities

Posted on January 13, 2022 by babbityjean

Appearing within a week of each other in late 2021, two articles in the New York Times featured the Italian cities of Brescia in the Lombardy region and Trieste in the Friuli-Venezia-Giulia region.  Each city was highlighted for its different … Continue reading →

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