Category Archives: English

Lemons and Limoncello

Posted on August 13, 2020 by babbityjean

Used in many cultures and for many dishes, the juice of lemons seems to be a universal condiment.  It is used to flavor fish and seafood along the beautiful coasts of Italy and to make refreshing sorbet / granita, Babà, … Continue reading →

Posted in Campania, Cucina italiana, English, Foto, Italia, Santa Barbara, Sicilia, Storia | 1 Comment

Italy for Italians

Posted on August 8, 2020 by babbityjean

As the lockdown in Italy is being lifted, Italians are beginning to rediscover their stunning artistic patrimony… without hordes of tourists.  Before the pandemic, with 7.5 million visitors annually to the Colosseum, Italy’s most visited monument, Romans did not want … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Arte, Campania, English, Firenze, Foto, Italia, La Gente, Milano, Pompei, Roma, Storia, Vacanze, Vaticano, Venezia, Viaggio | 4 Comments

Celebrating Stale Bread

Posted on July 23, 2020 by babbityjean

One would think that stale bread is relatively commonplace in the United States where we buy entire loaves of bread.  When you go to the panetteria (bakery) in Italy, however, it isn’t obligatory to buy an entire leaf.  You can … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, Cucina italiana, English, Firenze, Formaggio, Foto, Italia, Storia, Toscana | 1 Comment