Category Archives: English

The Italian-American Museum

Posted on September 29, 2017 by babbityjean

Founded in 2001, the Italian-American Museum is located in the heart of Little Italy in New York City, at the corner of Mulberry and Grand.  In the past, the building was a bank—La Banca Stabile—which was founded by Francesco Rosario … Continue reading →

Posted in English, Film, Foto, Italia, Italoamericani, New York, Storia | 1 Comment

What’s in the Shopping Carts of Italians?

Posted on September 21, 2017 by babbityjean

Food, of course, is an overwhelming part of Italy’s identity.  So it’s interesting to see what Italians actually purchase at grocery stores.  The following was based on a study conducted by Italy’s National Institute for Statistics and expanded on by … Continue reading →

Posted in Calabria, Campania, Cucina italiana, English, Foto, Italia, Liguria, Puglia, Sardegna, Sicilia, Toscana | Leave a comment

The 2 Leonardos

Posted on September 14, 2017 by babbityjean

Leonardo DiCaprio –actor, producer, and environmental activist – has played many different roles in his life, but he has never played an Italian or an Italian-American.  He has starred in well-known films, such as Wolf of Wall Street, The Aviator, … Continue reading →

Posted in Arte, English, Film, Firenze, Foto, Italia, Santa Barbara | 1 Comment