Category Archives: Storia

Through the Eyes of Italy: A Tour of Santa Barbara, California

Posted on February 17, 2017 by babbityjean

It all began here…at the corner of Olive and Cota Streets.  At the turn of the 20th century, as Italian immigrants flooded into the east coast of the United States, few people knew that on the west coast in Santa … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Arte, California, English, Foto, Santa Barbara, Sicilia, Storia, Venezia | 4 Comments

Stolen Art Recovered

Posted on December 29, 2016 by babbityjean

An immense artistic heritage valued at around 5 billion euros is irredeemably lost each year in the profitable black market of art.  And it is believed that more than 90% of the stolen masterpieces are never recovered (see post, A … Continue reading →

Posted in Arte, Campania, English, Foto, Italia, Storia | 2 Comments

Una Breve Storia della Mafia

Posted on December 8, 2016 by babbityjean

La mafia si è evoluta nel corso dei secoli in Sicilia, un’isola nel Mar Mediterraneo tra il Nord Africa e la penisola italiana.  Fino alla metà del diciannovesimo secolo, la Sicilia era governata da una lunga serie di invasori stranieri, … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, Differenze culturali, Foto, Italia, Italiano, La Gente, Sicilia, Storia | 1 Comment