Category Archives: English

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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The Strange Ironies Surrounding Fettuccine Alfredo

Posted on May 24, 2018 by babbityjean

First of all, Fettuccine Alfredo is not an Italian dish even though it was “invented” in Rome.  It is full of butter, cream, and parmesan, and Italians almost never put cream on pasta.   In Rome, the city of pasta alla … Continue reading →

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Michelangelo, the Pope, and the Sistine Chapel

Posted on May 17, 2018 by babbityjean

Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni and Pope Julius II had, at times, a testy relationship. They respected and liked each other, but each was a difficult personality in his own right.  Michelangelo was touchy, irritable, and quick to anger; the Pope … Continue reading →

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