Category Archives: Foto

The Oldest Bank in the World

Posted on November 18, 2021 by babbityjean

The English word “bank” comes from the Italian word “banco” or “banca,” which originally referred to a bench with a back, then a bench’s wooden seat.  The word evolved to mean a shop counter in the 1300s, then a craftsman’s … Continue reading →

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Cinecittà (in italiano)

Posted on November 11, 2021 by babbityjean

Cinecittà, il complesso di edifici cinematografici italiani dislocati su più di 40 ettari a 9 km dal centro di Roma, è ricco di storia del cinema quanto i backlot di Hollywood di Paramount, MGM e Warner Brothers. È qui che … Continue reading →

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Cinecittà (in English)

Posted on November 11, 2021 by babbityjean

Cinecittà, the Italian film studio located on 99 acres less than 6 miles from the center of Rome, is as rich in cinema history as Hollywood’s backlots of Paramount, MGM and Warner Brothers.  It is where Gregory Peck and Audrey … Continue reading →

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