Comments for http://italyville.com the result of growing up Italian Sun, 20 May 2012 20:43:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Calabria’s Olive Trees by sonia http://italyville.com/2009/03/calabrias-olive-trees/#comment-9007 sonia Sun, 20 May 2012 20:43:45 +0000 http://italyville.com/?p=543#comment-9007 since mt husband is from calabria i would like to purchase calabrian olive trees ( only two) where can i find them? since mt husband is from calabria i would like to purchase calabrian olive trees ( only two)
where can i find them?

]]> Comment on Where are you from? by loostia http://italyville.com/where_are_you_from/#comment-8997 loostia Sat, 19 May 2012 17:47:48 +0000 http://italyville.com/?page_id=2#comment-8997 e' madonna mia, guardi questi cacca di pezza! my pappa was born on the side of the mountain in a shed with the cow in catanzaro calabria, my mother was born in australia somewhere in the bush but comes from pom's and convicts and stuff. so you know i'm a criminal, professional. ha no but i am pazzo professional e’ madonna mia, guardi questi cacca di pezza!
my pappa was born on the side of the mountain in a shed with the cow in catanzaro calabria, my mother was born in australia somewhere in the bush but comes from pom’s and convicts and stuff.
so you know i’m a criminal, professional. ha
no but i am pazzo professional

]]> Comment on Where are you from? by harry thompson http://italyville.com/where_are_you_from/#comment-8981 harry thompson Tue, 15 May 2012 13:47:15 +0000 http://italyville.com/?page_id=2#comment-8981 Can you help please. My name is Harry Thompson from England.I am trying to locate a LLENIA DE STEFANO from Foggia. ITALY. this is the only detail I have of her.LLENIA is looking for information about her Grandad EMELIO who was a prisoner of war in England in 1944/46.I believe I new Emelio then and have information for LLENIA.If you can help I would be very grateful. Many Thanks. HARRY THOMPSON Can you help please.
My name is Harry Thompson from England.I am trying to locate a LLENIA DE STEFANO from Foggia. ITALY. this is the only detail I have of her.LLENIA is looking for information about her Grandad EMELIO who was a prisoner of war in England in 1944/46.I believe I new Emelio then and have information for LLENIA.If you can help I would be very grateful.

Many Thanks. HARRY THOMPSON

]]> Comment on Where are you from? by Vito Fuccillo http://italyville.com/where_are_you_from/#comment-8972 Vito Fuccillo Fri, 11 May 2012 17:13:44 +0000 http://italyville.com/?page_id=2#comment-8972 I was born in a little town called San Fele in the Provinca de Potenza . My Father along with other 3 paisanes immigrated from San Fele to Brantford,Ontario,Canada in 1950 . They came on a work for Citizenship Visa . He had to stay at his designated job for a 2 year period before he was free to apply for the right to become a citizen . He worked on a Tobacco farm in a very harsh environment until he couldn't take it any longer and took off The conditions were so harsh that even he a battle scarred, farmer ,turned soldier, turned slave couldn't take it any longer . He Eventually ended up in Niagara where he started work as a laborer at a local steel company ,bought a house that he shared with his paisanes and in 1955 he sponsored me ,my mother , my Grandmother and a family friend who was a wife of a paisanes living with him to come and live in Niagara . What courage these people had to come to a new country leave your wife and child behind not know the language . I can't imagine how hard that was. He had my love and admiration for that one act of courage alone until he passed away. We have many relatives all over the world from that little town . I am now 63 and going back to San Fele for the first time this June . I came on this site because I cannot find a way of getting to this unknown village NO matter how much i have tried online .Its a puzzle ! I was born in a little town called San Fele in the Provinca de Potenza . My Father along with other 3 paisanes immigrated from San Fele to Brantford,Ontario,Canada in 1950 . They came on a work for Citizenship Visa . He had to stay at his designated job for a 2 year period before he was free to apply for the right to become a citizen . He worked on a Tobacco farm in a very harsh environment until he couldn’t take it any longer and took off The conditions were so harsh that even he a battle scarred, farmer ,turned soldier, turned slave couldn’t take it any longer . He Eventually ended up in Niagara where he started work as a laborer at a local steel company ,bought a house that he shared with his paisanes and in 1955 he sponsored me ,my mother , my Grandmother and a family friend who was a wife of a paisanes living with him to come and live in Niagara . What courage these people had to come to a new country leave your wife and child behind not know the language . I can’t imagine how hard that was. He had my love and admiration for that one act of courage alone until he passed away. We have many relatives all over the world from that little town . I am now 63 and going back to San Fele for the first time this June . I came on this site because I cannot find a way of getting to this unknown village NO matter how much i have tried online .Its a puzzle !

]]> Comment on Where are you from? by Nick Mazzei http://italyville.com/where_are_you_from/#comment-8963 Nick Mazzei Wed, 09 May 2012 05:22:18 +0000 http://italyville.com/?page_id=2#comment-8963 Marche Marche

]]> Comment on Where are you from? by Natalie http://italyville.com/where_are_you_from/#comment-8962 Natalie Wed, 09 May 2012 01:12:44 +0000 http://italyville.com/?page_id=2#comment-8962 My great grandparents came to New York in 1900 from Ferrandina in Basilicata. I am going to visit Ferrandina when I go to Italy next year. My great grandparents came to New York in 1900 from Ferrandina in Basilicata. I am going to visit Ferrandina when I go to Italy next year.

]]> Comment on Where are you from? by Momma O http://italyville.com/where_are_you_from/#comment-8961 Momma O Wed, 09 May 2012 00:28:47 +0000 http://italyville.com/?page_id=2#comment-8961 My grandfather was born in the US, but his family was from the Abruzzo region. The only thing he knew was the name of the providence of L'Aquila and he always said his family was (Jill-en-daan) Not sure of the real spelling that is the phonetic. I am not sure if it was a town or a village or mispronounced, because I can not find any town that is in the Abruzzo region that resembles that name. His surname was Reale and his mother's maiden name was Camerotta. Thank you My grandfather was born in the US, but his family was from the Abruzzo region. The only thing he knew was the name of the providence of L’Aquila and he always said his family was (Jill-en-daan) Not sure of the real spelling that is the phonetic. I am not sure if it was a town or a village or mispronounced, because I can not find any town that is in the Abruzzo region that resembles that name. His surname was Reale and his mother’s maiden name was Camerotta. Thank you

]]> Comment on Where are you from? by Momma O http://italyville.com/where_are_you_from/#comment-8960 Momma O Wed, 09 May 2012 00:16:20 +0000 http://italyville.com/?page_id=2#comment-8960 My maternal great grandmother's parent's were from Maida, Calabria, Italy. They came to the United States in about 1900- 1902. The Surnames I am looking for are Apollari and Scalfaro. Any information on those names or the town of Maida at the turn of the century would be much appreciated. My paternal great grandparents were from Capestrano, L' Aquilla, Abruzzo Italy. They also came to the United States around the turn of the century. Their surnames are Spera and Sonsini. Any information is helpful. Thank You My maternal great grandmother’s parent’s were from Maida, Calabria, Italy. They came to the United States in about 1900- 1902. The Surnames I am looking for are Apollari and Scalfaro. Any information on those names or the town of Maida at the turn of the century would be much appreciated.

My paternal great grandparents were from Capestrano, L’ Aquilla, Abruzzo Italy. They also came to the United States around the turn of the century. Their surnames are Spera and Sonsini. Any information is helpful. Thank You

]]> Comment on Italian Superstitions by Jill http://italyville.com/2009/01/italian-superstitions/#comment-8940 Jill Wed, 02 May 2012 16:25:27 +0000 http://italyville.com/?p=346#comment-8940 My brother married into an Italian family (Sicilian). When I was in their wedding, the Italian mother gave me a hankerchief to carry with me, but told me I had to give her a penny for it. She said if she just gave me the hankyas a gift it would be like wishing tears on me, but if she 'sold' it to me then it doesn't mean anything. My brother married into an Italian family (Sicilian). When I was in their wedding, the Italian mother gave me a hankerchief to carry with me, but told me I had to give her a penny for it. She said if she just gave me the hankyas a gift it would be like wishing tears on me, but if she ‘sold’ it to me then it doesn’t mean anything.

]]> Comment on Salumi Calabresi – Italian Cured Meats by Joe http://italyville.com/2010/03/salumi-calabresi-italian-cured-meats/#comment-8934 Joe Tue, 01 May 2012 20:00:42 +0000 http://italyville.com/?p=1365#comment-8934 Hi Phillipo... the temperature should be in the 45-50 degree F range. The most important thing is that you want to make sure it's cold enough that there are no flies. I have been away from the blog for a while but I will start posting again soon with some recipes. salute - joe Hi Phillipo… the temperature should be in the 45-50 degree F range. The most important thing is that you want to make sure it’s cold enough that there are no flies. I have been away from the blog for a while but I will start posting again soon with some recipes. salute – joe

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