Category Archives: English

Italian Song of Resistance

Posted on May 14, 2020 by babbityjean

For years now, we have heard the poignant and catchy song, “Bella Ciao” sung not only in Italy but also throughout Europe.  According to Wikipedia, “Bella Ciao” is an Italian folk song that was adopted as an anthem of the … Continue reading →

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From world traveler to solitary islander

Posted on May 7, 2020 by babbityjean

Along the coast of northern Sardinia is the Maddalena Archipelago National Park, which is comprised of seven islands.   Budelli is considered the most beautiful among them – and, in fact, one of the most beautiful in the Mediterranean – for … Continue reading →

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Eleonora Vieri, Part III: Italian Lessons

Posted on April 30, 2020 by babbityjean

This is the third and last post of an interview, in three parts, of my Italian teacher and the editor of my posts, Eleonora Vieri.  In the first part, she gave a first-hand account of the pandemic in Italy.  Last week she … Continue reading →

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