Category Archives: English

Why the word “mafia” is never uttered in The Godfather

Posted on March 2, 2017 by babbityjean

The Godfather (1972) is one of the most famous and best loved films of all times.  It won 3 Academy Awards, including Best Picture.  But there are some people who believe that films about the Mafia only depict or reinforce … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, English, Film, Foto, Italia, Italoamericani, New York, Sicilia, Storia | 4 Comments

The Mysteries of the Riace Bronzes

Posted on February 23, 2017 by babbityjean

The deep-sea diver, who was a Roman chemist, found them in August of 1972.  At 300 meters from the coast of Riace, at 8 meters deep, the diver first saw an arm.  He thought it belonged to a cadaver.  At … Continue reading →

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Through the Eyes of Italy: A Tour of Santa Barbara, California

Posted on February 17, 2017 by babbityjean

It all began here…at the corner of Olive and Cota Streets.  At the turn of the 20th century, as Italian immigrants flooded into the east coast of the United States, few people knew that on the west coast in Santa … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Arte, California, English, Foto, Santa Barbara, Sicilia, Storia, Venezia | 4 Comments