Category Archives: Italia

The Real Little Italy in the Bronx

Posted on September 13, 2018 by babbityjean

Once upon a time there was Little Italy in Manhattan, home to thousands of Italians who had emigrated there from the late nineteenth century to the 1950s.  Most came from southern Italy:  the Sicilians settled on Elizabeth Street, the Neapolitans … Continue reading →

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Dove stava Michelangelo?

Posted on September 6, 2018 by babbityjean

Nell’estate del 1530, Michelangelo scomparve per tre mesi.  Stava lavorando alle Cappelle Medicee della Basilica di San Lorenzo a Firenze.  Alcuni hanno pensato che fosse stato con un amico; altri hanno immaginato che si fosse nascosto in un campanile di … Continue reading →

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Where Was Michelangelo?

Posted on September 6, 2018 by babbityjean

In the summer of 1530, Michelangelo went missing for three months.  He had been working on the Medici Chapels of the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Florence.  Some people speculated that he was staying with a friend; others thought he … Continue reading →

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