Category Archives: English

Ivrea and Olivetti

Posted on November 14, 2019 by babbityjean

In 2018, UNESCO conferred World Heritage status on Ivrea, a city in the foothills of the Alps in the Piedmont region.  Known as the “Industrial City of the 20th Century,” Ivrea is about an hour by train north of Turin.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, English, Foto, Italia, La Moda, Piemonte, Storia | 3 Comments

The supplì and the arancino/a

Posted on November 7, 2019 by babbityjean

Both the supplì and the arancino/a are Italian street food made from rice.  Both are beloved comfort food mostly eaten as appetizers but can be consumed at almost any time of day or night.  But one is based in Rome, … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, Cucina italiana, English, Formaggio, Foto, Italia, Roma, Sicilia, Storia | 1 Comment

Luciano Pavarotti

Posted on October 31, 2019 by babbityjean

Luciano Pavarotti was probably the greatest tenor of the twentieth century and the most beloved since Enrico Caruso (1873 – 1921).  He was also one of the most commercially successful tenors of all time in part because he won crossover … Continue reading →

Posted in Arte, English, Film, Foto, Italia, Milano, Musica, New York, Storia, Verona | 1 Comment