Category Archives: Vaticano

Le campane di Agnone

Posted on July 16, 2020 by babbityjean

Chi ha inventato la campana e come è stata usata per la prima volta, purtroppo, non è dato saperlo. Nell’antichità occidentale, le campane erano ampiamente utilizzate dagli Etruschi: le illustrazioni sulle tombe suggeriscono che la musica, che includeva anche il … Continue reading →

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The bells of Agnone

Posted on July 16, 2020 by babbityjean

Who invented the bell and how it was first used are unknown.  In Western antiquity, bells were widely used by the Etruscans: tomb illustrations suggest that music, which included bells and many other instruments, was important during banquets, religious celebrations, … Continue reading →

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History in a Telephone Book

Posted on June 25, 2020 by babbityjean

The year was 1946, a turning point in the history of Italy.  It was the year of the referendum in which citizens voted to replace the monarchy with a republic.  The current President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, explains the … Continue reading →

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