Category Archives: Campania

Food Full of Holes

Posted on December 27, 2018 by babbityjean

How many foods can you name that have holes in them?  “Holey” food is more common than you probably think.  In some cases, the holes have a culinary purpose; in others, they are symbolic. As with many Italian foods, the history … Continue reading →

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Una Storia Breve di “Santa Lucia”

Posted on December 20, 2018 by babbityjean

Una delle canzoni più belle che associamo al Natale è “Santa Lucia”.  Era una canzone tradizionale napoletana che fu tradotta dal dialetto in italiano durante le prime fasi del Risorgimento.  È la prima canzone napoletana ad essere tradotta in italiano.  … Continue reading →

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A Brief History of “Santa Lucia”

Posted on December 20, 2018 by babbityjean

One of the most beautiful songs that we associate with Christmas is “Santa Lucia.”  It was a traditional Neapolitan song that was translated from dialect into Italian in the early stages (1850s) of the Risorgimento (the Unification of Italy).  It is … Continue reading →

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