Born of three Italian lands
My dad’s mother, Maria Colella (on left, above) was born in San Benedetto in Perillis, Abruzzo on Nov. 28 1932. One of three kids— she had 1 brother...
Category : Italians Roots
Sicilian soul with a New York state of mind
In the early 1900s, my GREAT Grandfather left Sicily and migrated to America. Leaving all behind. It would not be until decades later that his...
A Family Rooted in Sicily, Grown in New York The Story of Joanna Moeller (née Palumbo)
The Palumbo family story begins in Castrofilippo, a small hill town in southern Sicily where tradition, agriculture, and family defined daily life. Joanna’s paternal grandfather...
“Lu sule, lu mare, lu ientu”, greetings from Switzerland
“Lu sule, lu mare, lu ientu” (the sun, the sea, the wind) – these are my roots. Salento beats in my heart, and I’m proud...
De la Spezia Deiva Marina (Liguria) al Perú y Bolivia
Mi abuelo, Natalio Rebisso Castagnola nacido en el año de 1898; llegó al Perú con sus padres a la edad de 12 años al inicio...
From Calabria to Toronto is a snap!
Michele Mazzuca also known as UN PINO A TORONTO , for years now he has decided to promote his own culinary and non culinary traditions in...
From Calabria to America. How a 16-year-old boy ’s journey is the beginning of five generation
My Grandfather, Alessio Pantuso, arrived in the United States at the age of 16 in 1893. Like millions of others, his path was through Ellis...
An American Girl with a sprinkle of Abruzzese, a dash of Barese, and a pinch of Siciliana.
My Family Stories and Secrets: My family history has some pretty interesting stories. Should I start with World War II when the Canadian Solider fell...
Paying tribute to my family by keeping traditions alive
When asked about myself, I typically start by saying that I am Italian. I without a doubt I define who I am as a person...
Re-creating childhood food memories
Ciao, my name is Jessica and I am Australian born and Italian raised. My parents and grandparents were all born in Campania. My mother’s side...