Category Archives: English

Confessions of an Art Thief

Posted on August 20, 2020 by babbityjean

In December 2002, Octave Durham and an accomplice climbed onto the roof of the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam using a ladder, broke a window with a sledgehammer, and lifted two priceless Vincent van Gogh paintings off the wall.  He … Continue reading →

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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