Category Archives: Campania

Ferrante Fever

Posted on May 27, 2016 by babbityjean

It is not very common for a book written in a foreign language to be “all the rage” in English.  “The Story of the Lost Child” by Italian writer Elena Ferrante is one of the top 10 books of 2015 … Continue reading →

Posted in Campania, English, Foto, Italia, Libri | 1 Comment

Virtual Graffiti

Posted on May 19, 2016 by babbityjean

This week we have a guest blogger.  Carol Del Cielo is another student in Gabriella’s Italian class.  She is a doctor (anesthesiologist) in Santa Barbara.  She and her children maintain strong ties with their relatives in Italy—particularly in Avellino, Naples, … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, Architecture, Arte, Campania, English, Foto, Italia, Storia, Vacanze, Viaggio | 1 Comment

Giro d’Italia attraverso la Pasta

Posted on November 19, 2015 by babbityjean

Come in altri paesi, il cibo in Italia è regionale.  È lo stesso per la pasta.  Specialità locali della pasta in Toscana differiscono da quelli della Campania e Puglia.   La cosa divertente sulla pasta è che i nomi sono così … Continue reading →

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