Category Archives: Italiano

Ferragosto…in Italy and Santa Barbara

Posted on July 31, 2014 by babbityjean

On Sunday, August 17, three Italian-American organizations in Santa Barbara—the Italian American Boot Club Santa Barbara, the Italian Cultural Heritage Foundation/Santa Barbara, and Unico Santa Barbara– will host the 2014 Ferragosto celebration.  This is both an ancient and Christian holiday … Continue reading →

Posted in Differenze culturali, Foto, Italia, Italiano, Santa Barbara, Storia | 3 Comments

Meet Jacopo

Posted on July 24, 2014 by babbityjean

In the summer of 2013, Bill and I had the honor of being “compeers” to an Italian pianist studying at the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara.  The students at the Academy are called Fellows, and a compeer … Continue reading →

Posted in Arte, Foto, Italia, Italiano, Musica, Santa Barbara, Verona | 6 Comments

Meet Marie Benedetti Panzera

Posted on July 17, 2014 by babbityjean

I met Marie through my sister, Mary.  Along with their husbands, Mary and Marie lived as neighbors and friends for many years in Mendham, New Jersey.  They shared good times and a love of cooking.  An excellent cook herself, my … Continue reading →

Posted in Differenze culturali, Foto, Italiano, Italoamericani, New York, Puglia, Storia | 4 Comments