Category Archives: English

An Exceptional Cat: A Moving Story

Posted on February 9, 2017 by babbityjean

In August of 2015, Bella, who lives in Scandicci, a town 6 kilometers southeast of Florence, went on vacation to Maremma, which is near the sea in Tuscany.  Bella was not able to find someone to watch her cat, Ogghy, … Continue reading →

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Italy and Longevity (in age, that is)

Posted on February 2, 2017 by babbityjean

Italy can boast of having some of the oldest people on the planet.  In fact, on November 29, 2016, Emma Morano turned 117.  She is believed to be the oldest person in the world.  Born in 1899 in the province … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, Campania, English, Foto, Italia, La Gente, Sardegna | 1 Comment

In Paradise: Music and Wine

Posted on January 26, 2017 by babbityjean

In the rolling hills of Tuscany within the province of Siena is the town of Montalcino.  Formerly on hard economic times, Montalcino’s decline was reversed by the popularity of the town’s famous wine, Brunello di Montalcino, made from the sangiovese … Continue reading →

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