Category Archives: Sicilia

The Montalbano Mysteries

Posted on April 20, 2017 by babbityjean

In 1994, the Italian writer Andrea Camilleri began a series of mysteries that feature Inspector Montalbano.  At the age of 91, Camilleri has written 23 of these mysteries, about one a year.  They are set in Sicily in the fictional … Continue reading →

Posted in English, Film, Foto, Italia, La Lingua, Politica, Sicilia | 7 Comments

Why the word “mafia” is never uttered in The Godfather

Posted on March 2, 2017 by babbityjean

The Godfather (1972) is one of the most famous and best loved films of all times.  It won 3 Academy Awards, including Best Picture.  But there are some people who believe that films about the Mafia only depict or reinforce … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, English, Film, Foto, Italia, Italoamericani, New York, Sicilia, Storia | 4 Comments

Attraverso gli occhi d’Italia: Un giro di Santa Barbara, in California

Posted on February 17, 2017 by babbityjean

Tutto comincia qui…all’angolo delle strade di Olive e Cota.  All’inizio del ventesimo secolo, come gli immigrati italiani inondarono la costa orientale degli Stati Uniti, poche persone sapevano che sulla costa occidentale a Santa Barbara, una città di solo circa 20.000 … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Arte, California, Foto, Italiano, Santa Barbara, Sicilia, Venezia | 2 Comments