Category Archives: La Gente

The Adventures of the Italian Letter “H”

Posted on February 1, 2018 by babbityjean

(Adapted and translated from an article in Corriere della Sera.) In French, there is “heure” and in English there is “hour” and “heir.”  In these cases, the “h” is silent.  There are many words in English, like “help” and “horse,” … Continue reading →

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A Brief History of Italian Surnames

Posted on January 25, 2018 by babbityjean

Today there are more than 300,000 traditional surnames in Italy not counting new ones introduced through immigration.  A precise calculation is impossible because over time some become extinct and others are formed—often from transcription errors in the registry offices.  The … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, Campania, English, Italia, La Gente, Piemonte, Puglia, Sicilia, Storia, Veneto | 1 Comment

Sacco e Vanzetti

Posted on October 19, 2017 by babbityjean

È un occhio nero per l’ordinamento giudiziario in America.  La storia di Sacco e Vanzetti continua a vivere ed è stata ripetutamente rivisitata nei 90 anni dopo l’esecuzione degli immigranti italiani.  Libri, film, e canzoni hanno mantenuto viva la memoria … Continue reading →

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