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Italian Wine

Posted on June 14, 2018 by babbityjean

Joel Garbarino is this week’s guest blogger.  He is an engineer, a friend, and a fellow Italian student from Santa Barbara.  His Italian relatives are from Liguria and because they do not speak English, he learned to speak Italian.  And, … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Cucina italiana, English, Foto, Italia, Italoamericani, Santa Barbara, Sicilia, Storia, Toscana, Umbria, Uncategorized, Veneto, Vino | 2 Comments

Italy’s Rural Soul: Part II

Posted on June 7, 2018 by babbityjean

Italy’s enchanting hilltop towns are as fundamental to the country’s identity as its grand, artistic cities.  They represent the essence of Italian history and the country’s artisanal traditions.  While the government has done little to help preserve them, local citizens … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, Architecture, Calabria, English, Firenze, Immigrazione, Italia, Orvieto, Sicilia, Vacanze, Viaggio | Leave a comment

Italy’s Rural Soul: Part I

Posted on May 31, 2018 by babbityjean

As we traveled to many of Umbria’s hilltop towns last year, we were struck, of course, by the beauty of the architecture and character of these towns of stone.   We were also awestruck by the gorgeous vistas over the green … Continue reading →

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