Category Archives: English

Ancient Fast Food

Posted on February 4, 2021 by babbityjean

Since excavations of Pompeii began in 1748, many aspects of the ancient civilization buried in ash and rock have emerged.  The excavations and discoveries accelerated since 2012 with the Great Pompeii Project that continue to provide archaeologists and historians with … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, Arte, Campania, English, Foto, Italia, La Gente, Napoli, Pompei, Storia | 1 Comment

Gino Bartali: An Icon of Sports and Humility

Posted on January 28, 2021 by babbityjean

The year was 1937.  Gino Bartali (1914 – 2000) won the Giro d’Italia for the second straight year.  He was Italy’s and Europe’s biggest sports idol.  By this time, Benito Mussolini had ruled Italy with violence and intimidation for 15 … Continue reading →

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Italian Renaissance Domes

Posted on January 14, 2021 by babbityjean

Filippo Brunelleschi’s Florentine Duomo has been an engineering marvel and mystery for more than 500 years.  How did the master goldsmith and sculptor create the largest masonry dome in existence?  It is an engineering feat that has not been accomplished … Continue reading →

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