Category Archives: English

Who Was Luigi del Bianco?

Posted on October 27, 2016 by babbityjean

Luigi del Bianco was an Italian-American who would have died in relative obscurity without the efforts of his son and grandson. Born in 1892, Luigi grew up in Meduno, northeast of Venice.  He studied stone carving in Venice and Vienna.  … Continue reading →

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The Bridge of Sighs

Posted on October 20, 2016 by babbityjean

The Bridge of Sighs, arching above the Rio Palazzo Canal in Venice, is considered one of the finest examples of baroque bridge architecture in the world.  Tourists flock to take its picture, and lovers often kiss in a gondola as … Continue reading →

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“Italian” Food that isn’t Italian

Posted on October 13, 2016 by babbityjean

We all know now that spaghetti with meatballs is not an Italian dish.  Spaghetti is Italian and meatballs are Italian.  But spaghetti with enormous meatballs is an Italian-American dish, which is a different cuisine. The 7.5 million Italians who emigrated … Continue reading →

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