Category Archives: Vacanze

The Messner Mountain Museum

Posted on December 1, 2022 by babbityjean

Reinhold Messner is widely considered one of the greatest mountaineers of all time.  Born in 1944 in South Tyrol, he made the first solo ascent of Mount Everest; then, along with another climber, he made the first ascent of Mount … Continue reading →

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Stromboli: The Lighthouse of the Mediterranean

Posted on May 28, 2021 by babbityjean

In the second part of the film, Caro Diario called “Isole,” director and actor Nanni Moretti and his friend are searching for a peaceful place to work on their research.  They visit 5 of the 8 islands in the Aeolian … Continue reading →

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Mediterraneo (in italiano)

Posted on February 18, 2021 by babbityjean

Il film Mediterraneo (1991) diretto da Gabriele Salvatores racconta la storia di un piccolo gruppo di soldati italiani inviati in una piccola isola greca nel 1941 con il compito di stabilirvi un presidio. Il tenente Raffaele Montini racconta le scene … Continue reading →

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