Category Archives: English

Pasta: Smooth or Ridged?

Posted on November 16, 2017 by babbityjean

Italy is the world leader in both production and consumption of pasta.  No surprise.  In the south, the birthplace of pasta, almost everyone (99%) eats it, on average 4 to 5 times a week.  About a third eat it every … Continue reading →

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Where there is Prosecco, there is a smile

Posted on November 2, 2017 by babbityjean

The news comes from London directly from the newspaper, The Guardian.  An article cites a dentist who says that the teeth of a growing number of Brits are being ruined by Prosecco…by the acidity and the sugars of the Italian … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, Cucina italiana, Differenze culturali, English, Foto, Italia, Politica, Veneto | 1 Comment

Can Animals Predict an Earthquake?

Posted on October 26, 2017 by babbityjean

A series of powerful earthquakes struck Italy in the last year (August and October 2016 and January 2017) in the regions of Abruzzo, Lazio, and Marche, and more recently in Campania.  They caused deaths and homelessness, and have cost 23 … Continue reading →

Posted in Animali, English, Foto, Italia, Orvieto, Sicilia, Storia | 1 Comment