Category Archives: English

The Andrea Doria

Posted on August 19, 2016 by babbityjean

It was a foggy night in the waters off Nantucket, Massachusetts, 60 years ago (July 1956).  An Italian luxury liner with 1,700 passengers and crew steamed toward New York Harbor from Genoa, Italy.  At 11:10 pm, a Europe-bound liner, the … Continue reading →

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The Elegance of Food

Posted on August 12, 2016 by babbityjean

Carol Del Cielo is our guest blogger this week.  On May 19, she reported here on Virtual Graffiti, about how Florence is fighting the vandalism of its monuments with an innovative tool—the tablet computer.  This time she reports on an … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, Arte, Cucina italiana, English, Foto, Italia, La Moda, New York | Leave a comment

Language and Dialect

Posted on August 4, 2016 by babbityjean

Italy is known as one of the richest countries in the world in terms of its many dialects.  Unified for only 150 years, Italy has been a crossroads of different peoples and cultures throughout its history.  Every region has its … Continue reading →

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