Category Archives: English

Italian Idioms with Animals

Posted on December 16, 2021 by babbityjean

Menare il can per l’aia (literally, to lead the dog through the farmyard) means to talk for a long time without coming to a conclusion, or to change the subject in order to avoid answering a specific question.  English speakers … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, Animali, Differenze culturali, English, Foto, La Lingua, Storia | 2 Comments

Salvator Mundi: The Ongoing Saga

Posted on December 9, 2021 by babbityjean

Of questionable attribution, the Salvator Mundi was marketed as a Leonardo DaVinci painting and sold at Christie’s in late 2017 for a record $450 million.  At the time of my post in early 2018, “Salvator Mundi: What’s in a Price?”, … Continue reading →

Posted in Arte, English, Film, Foto, New York, Storia, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Lobster Tails

Posted on December 2, 2021 by babbityjean

What comes to mind when you think of iconic symbols of Naples?  Many people might say Mount Vesuvius, Pompeii, Christmas creches, songs in dialect, pizza or limoncello.  Another culinary delicacy to add to the list is the sfogliatella, a clam-shaped … Continue reading →

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