Category Archives: English

Amatriciana-gate

Posted on March 5, 2015 by babbityjean

Scandal…Italian style.  Over what else…a recipe.  True, it’s one of the most loved around the world:  pasta all’Amatriciana. Carlo Cracco is a celebrity chef and host of the TV show, “There is mail for you.”  He dared to say that … Continue reading →

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If Prada made flour and Ferrari made pasta…

Posted on February 19, 2015 by babbityjean

A quart of milk from Apple, Versace eggs, a butter cookie from Dolce & Gabbana, Prada    flour,  Ferrari pasta,  and extra virgin olive oil from Benetton.  No, these products you will not yet find (yet) on the shelves of supermarkets.   … Continue reading →

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The Controversy over Cruise Ships

Posted on February 12, 2015 by babbityjean

Venice:  the richest and most powerful marine republic of the Mediterranean. the Queen of the Adriatic, an unparalleled UNESCO World Heritage site.  Venice also is a very popular destination of cruise ships from around the world.  Can the city that … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, English, Foto, Italia, Storia, Viaggio | 2 Comments