Category Archives: Italia

Football/Soccer or Tennis?

Posted on January 30, 2024 by babbityjean

Is it possible that tennis could eclipse football in the collective consciousness of Italy?  Maybe not for the long run, but for now, Jannik Sinner has captured the imagination of all Italian sport.  His come-from-behind victory at the Australian Open … Continue reading →

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Amati e pianti: M-20 e P-22 (parte 1)

Posted on January 11, 2024 by babbityjean

Circa un anno fa, sia l’Italia che gli Stati Uniti perdevano due famosi ambasciatori del mondo animale. L’Italia ha perso M-20, soprannominato Juan Carrito, un raro orso bruno, che viveva sugli Appennini, in un’area a cavallo tra Abruzzo, Lazio e … Continue reading →

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Beloved and Mourned:  M-20 and P-22 (part 1)

Posted on January 11, 2024 by babbityjean

About a year ago, both Italy and United States lost a famous animal ambassador.  Italy lost M-20, nicknamed Juan Carrito, a rare brown bear who lived in the Apennine Mountains, in an area straddling the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise regions.  … Continue reading →

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