Category Archives: English

Here are 40 things to do in Italy

Posted on January 7, 2016 by babbityjean

According to a New York web site, Business Insider, here are the 40 places that you must not miss in Italy.  I think that many are a bit touristy (almost clichéd)—but you can be the judge. Start on the Amalfi … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Arte, English, Foto, Italia, Vacanze | 2 Comments

Music is Good for the Brains of Adolescents

Posted on December 31, 2015 by babbityjean

This story was reported in Focus.it, an online Italian magazine: Playing an instrument trains the brain. Not new…almost a cliché. But a new study recently published in the journal, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, adds new details to … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, Differenze culturali, English, Musica | Leave a comment

The Magnificent Plazas of Italian Cities / Le meravigliose piazza delle città italiane

Posted on December 25, 2015 by babbityjean

Here are some beautiful “piazze italiane” in images from a photo competition by Dizy.com. Piazza Ducale, Vigevano, Pavia, Lombardia           Piazza Anfiteatro, Lucca, Toscana           Piazza del Comune di Rosolini, Siracusa, Sicilia … Continue reading →

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