Category Archives: Roma

Italy for Italians

Posted on August 8, 2020 by babbityjean

As the lockdown in Italy is being lifted, Italians are beginning to rediscover their stunning artistic patrimony… without hordes of tourists.  Before the pandemic, with 7.5 million visitors annually to the Colosseum, Italy’s most visited monument, Romans did not want … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Arte, Campania, English, Firenze, Foto, Italia, La Gente, Milano, Pompei, Roma, Storia, Vacanze, Vaticano, Venezia, Viaggio | 4 Comments

Sergio Leone ed Ennio Morricone

Posted on July 9, 2020 by babbityjean

Molte settimane fa, ho scritto questo post, in cui descrivevo Ennio Morricone  come “una leggenda vivente”.  Il 6 luglio 2020 è morto a Roma dove è nato e vissuto.  Lui rimarrà una leggenda, e la sua musica perdurerà. Sergio Leone … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, Arte, California, Film, Foto, Italia, Italiano, Musica, New York, Roma, Storia | 1 Comment

Sergio Leone and Ennio Morricone

Posted on July 9, 2020 by babbityjean

Many weeks ago, I wrote this post, in which I described Ennio Morricone as “a living legend.”  On July 6, 2020, he died in Rome where he was born and lived.  He will remain a legend, and his music will … Continue reading →

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