Category Archives: Italia

The Trap

Posted on June 27, 2019 by babbityjean

The scene: Church of Santa Maria Maddalena in Castelnuovo Magra, a town of less than 8,500 people in the province of La Spezia, region of Liguria. The protagonists: Don Alessandro Chiantaretto, parish priest of Santa Maria Maddalena; Daniele Montebello, mayor … Continue reading →

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Chi inventò il telefono?

Posted on June 20, 2019 by babbityjean

I bambini americani studiano a scuola Alexander Graham Bell.  In realtà, era Antonio Meucci.  Lui fu un interessante e prolifico inventore che, sfortunatamente, ebbe una vita tragica. Meucci nacque a Firenze nel 1808.  Frequentò l’Accademia di Bell’Arti nella città dove … Continue reading →

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Who Invented the Telephone?

Posted on June 20, 2019 by babbityjean

American school children are taught that is was Alexander Graham Bell.  In fact, it was Antonio Meucci.  He was an interesting and prolific inventor who, unfortunately, had a tragic life. Meucci was born in Florence in 1808.  He attended the … Continue reading →

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