Category Archives: Italia

The Underworld

Posted on April 21, 2016 by babbityjean

Once again, the J. Paul Getty Museum in Malibu, California, returns a work of art to Italy.  On January 30, 2015, the “Head of Hades” boarded a plane on its way home to Sicily. The story begins more than 2,000 … Continue reading →

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Olio d’oliva spacciato come extravergine

Posted on March 31, 2016 by babbityjean

Sotto inchiesta da un procuratore torinese per frode sono 7 grande aziende italiane.  I produttori di olio d’oliva—Carapelli, Bertolli, Santa Sabina, Coricelli, Sasso, Primadonna, e Antica Badia—stanno per essere indagati per vendere l’olio d’oliva vergine come extravergine.   Dai campionamenti, è … Continue reading →

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Olive oil passed off as extravirgin

Posted on March 31, 2016 by babbityjean

Under investigation for fraud by a Turin prosecutor are 7 large Italian companies.  The olive oil producers—Carapelli, Bertolli, Santa Sabina, Coricelli, Sasso, Primadonna, and Antica Badia—are being investigated for selling simple virgin olive oil as extravirgin.  From tested samples, it … Continue reading →

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