Category Archives: Calabria

The Long Shadow of Salvatore ‘Totò’ Riina

Posted on December 14, 2017 by babbityjean

An impressive resume:  His “career” began in the ‘50s with a string of crimes.  After a prison term, he was on the lam for 24 years.  He was responsible for thousands of murders.  Then he was in jail for 24 … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, Calabria, Differenze culturali, English, Foto, Italia, Mafia, Politica, Sicilia, Storia | 2 Comments

Cosa c’è nei carrelli (della spesa) degli italiani?

Posted on September 21, 2017 by babbityjean

Il cibo, ovviamente, è parte dell’identità nazionale dell’Italia.  Quindi, è interessante vedere cosa comprano gli italiani quando fanno la spesa.  Quello che segue è basato sullo studio condotto dall’Istat (un istituto di statistica in Italia) ed elaborato da una altra … Continue reading →

Posted in Calabria, Campania, Cucina italiana, Foto, Italia, Italiano, Liguria, Puglia, Sardegna, Sicilia, Toscana | Leave a comment

What’s in the Shopping Carts of Italians?

Posted on September 21, 2017 by babbityjean

Food, of course, is an overwhelming part of Italy’s identity.  So it’s interesting to see what Italians actually purchase at grocery stores.  The following was based on a study conducted by Italy’s National Institute for Statistics and expanded on by … Continue reading →

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