Chapter 29 LA MIA PADRONA DI CASA.

[1] l'Alfieri. Vittorio Alfieri (1749-1803) was the most famous Italian poet of his age; his reputation rests chiefly on his tragedies.

[2] tenendo dozzina, by taking roomers.

[3] campanile di Giotto. The bell tower of the cathedral at Florence was designed and begun by Giotto (1276-1336), who has been called the father of modern Italian art.