The following is an excerpt from my book Forty Days in Italy con La Mia Famiglia. I plan to write this book over the next few months by releasing excerpts here on our website and getting feedback from The Italian American Podcast listeners and supporters. So please leave your comments below this …
IAP 32: Tragedy inspires the trip of a lifetime for Cassandra Santoro
In this episode of The Italian American Podcast, we speak with Cassandra Santoro, who decided to take a big risk in the face of tragedy and, by doing so, changed her life for the better. Santoro tells the story of how the deaths of both her father and grandfather inspired her to take a risk and …
The first of many life changing conversations at grandma’s kitchen table
The following is an excerpt from my book, Forty Days in Italy Con La Mia Famiglia. - - - - - - As I walked up the stairs to my grandmother's apartment with my laptop under my arm, I felt like I was about to uncover a treasure that I should have started looking for years ago. That doesn’t …