Category Archives: English

Who is the Real Master of the House?

Posted on March 30, 2017 by babbityjean

It’s the cat…according to Abigail Tucker, an American science journalist.  She wrote a book entitled, The Lion in the Living Room:  How house cats tamed us and took over the world.  The author maintains that we humans are the true … Continue reading →

Posted in Animali, English, Foto, Libri | 1 Comment

“The Nest”

Posted on March 23, 2017 by babbityjean

I saw an Italian film in January 2017 at the Santa Barbara Film Festival called “Il Nido” (the Nest).  The film is set in a small town called Bucco, perhaps near the Swiss-Italian border.  I think it is a fictional … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, English, Film, Foto, Italia, La Gente, Santa Barbara | 1 Comment

Why are so many Italian Masterpieces found outside of Italy today?

Posted on March 16, 2017 by babbityjean

In museums and private collections around the world, there are thousands and thousands of Italian paintings, sculptures, tapestries and other works of art that have left the shores of Italy over the centuries through means both legal and not so … Continue reading →

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