Category Archives: Foto

An Italian by the name of Kobe

Posted on February 27, 2020 by babbityjean

Soccer, yes, but basketball?  One rarely associates this sport with the country of Italy.  It was in Italy, however, that Kobe Bryant first learned his skills, practiced incessantly, and dreamed of becoming an NBA player.  In 1984, Kobe’s father, Joe … Continue reading →

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Toccare il bronzo

Posted on February 13, 2020 by babbityjean

Recentemente, ho scritto sul Charging Bull, una statua in bronzo di Arturo Di Modica collocata vicino alla Borsa di New York.  I viaggiatori della Grande Mela non solo posano con il toro, ma ne accarezzano il naso, le corna ed … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, Animali, Architecture, Arte, Firenze, Foto, Italia, Italiano, Milano, Piemonte, Storia, Toscana | 2 Comments

Touching the Bronze

Posted on February 13, 2020 by babbityjean

Last week I wrote about Charging Bull, a bronze statue by Artura Di Modica that stands near the New York Stock Exchange. Travelers to the big apple not only pose for pictures with the bull but also stroke its nose, … Continue reading →

Posted in Animali, Arte, English, Firenze, Foto, Italia, Milano, Piemonte, Storia, Toscana, Verona | 1 Comment