Category Archives: English

The Tower and its Inclinations

Posted on May 10, 2019 by babbityjean

The Leaning Tower of Pisa starting leaning almost from the get-go … nearly 900 years ago.  Begun in 1173, the bell tower took nearly 200 years to complete.  It was, in fact, the delays along the way, as well as … Continue reading →

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The Song that made Sanremo famous

Posted on May 2, 2019 by babbityjean

Sanremo is a beautiful coastal city in Liguria and a popular tourist destination on the Italian Riviera. It hosts the annual Sanremo Music Festival, founded in 1951, which is so popular among Italians today that it is often referred to simply … Continue reading →

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Stolen, Gestohlen, Rubato

Posted on April 25, 2019 by babbityjean

In January 2019, a video of the Uffizi Galleries in Florence shows its director dramatically affixing a framed black-and-white photo of a painting on a wall in a gallery.  Around the photo in bold red lettering is the word “stolen” … Continue reading →

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