Category Archives: English

Culture and Criminality

Posted on May 26, 2022 by babbityjean

In December 2021, the Manhattan district attorney’s office repatriated 200 antiquities and other art objects to Italy.  They had been confiscated from major museums and collections, and they represent the largest single repatriation of relics from America to Italy.  They … Continue reading →

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“A Decisive Turning Point in European History”

Posted on May 12, 2022 by babbityjean

During the first week in March 2022, the New York Times published three articles on Italy and its relationship with Russia that has changed since Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.  The first article reported on Prime Minister Mario Draghi’s speech to … Continue reading →

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Italian Proverbs and Idioms using Fruits and Vegetables

Posted on May 5, 2022 by babbityjean

“An apple a day keeps the doctor away” and “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” are proverbs that mean the same in English and Italian.  Perhaps because of the Italian passion for food, there are many other idiomatic … Continue reading →

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