Category Archives: Italia

The Long Arm of Totò Riina

Posted on May 16, 2019 by babbityjean

Investigators considered him the undisputed leader of Cosa Nostra—“U curtu,” the boss of massacres. When he died in November 2017 (see post, “The Long Shadow of ‘Totò’ Riina, December 14, 2017), Riina was serving 26 life sentences.  The first was for … Continue reading →

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La Torre e le sue inclinazioni

Posted on May 10, 2019 by babbityjean

La Torre Pendente di Pisa ha cominciato a inclinarsi fin quasi dalla sua nascita … circa 900 anni fa.  Iniziato nel 1173, il campanile fu completato in 200 anni circa.  Ma, ci furono ritardi lungo la costruzione dovuti a eventi … Continue reading →

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The Tower and its Inclinations

Posted on May 10, 2019 by babbityjean

The Leaning Tower of Pisa starting leaning almost from the get-go … nearly 900 years ago.  Begun in 1173, the bell tower took nearly 200 years to complete.  It was, in fact, the delays along the way, as well as … Continue reading →

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