This post is an exciting one to write, as it introduces a new venture we're embarking on to help you visit your ancestral towns, and even meet your Italian relatives! More details are at the end of this post! I remember the first time I went to Italy at an age when I was aware enough to …
Family History Research
IAP 34: Dual citizenship and exploring your roots with Laura Lee
In this episode of The Italian American Podcast, we air a conversation recorded this past summer in Sicily with Laura Lee, founder of Digging Up Roots in the Boot, which specializes in heritage tourism and genealogical research throughout Italy for Americans, Canadians, and Australians of Italian …
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 …