Category Archives: English

The Holy Grail of the “Monuments Men”

Posted on August 8, 2019 by babbityjean

Last week I described the set of stamps that Italy issued to honor Il Comando Carabinieri per la Tutela del Patrimonio Culturale (Tpc), the special branch of the Carabinieri dedicated to the protection of Italy’s artistic heritage.  Five of the six … Continue reading →

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Italy’s “Monuments Men” … and Women

Posted on August 1, 2019 by babbityjean

Italy has the inglorious record of having the highest number of art thefts in the world. But Italy is also home to some of the most incredible art in the western world. Italy is also the first country in the world … Continue reading →

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The King of Cheeses

Posted on July 25, 2019 by babbityjean

Among the 10 Commandments of Italian cooking are:  Never put cream in Carbonara sauce; never put pineapple on pizza; and never put cheese on a fish dish.  The laws are constantly challenged by foreigners and are met with a range … Continue reading →

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