This is not my usual type of post about history, architecture, or family. The heaviness and upheaval around the world is felt in so many ways. This week a devastating storm hit the east coast of southern Calabria, as well as Sicily and Sardinia. I watched videos of 26-foot high waves crashing along boardwalks andContinueContinue reading “Cyclone Harry”
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Discovering Calabria: Part Two
One thing I did not fully realize about the Calabria was the wide variation in the landscape. Yes, on a map you can see that it is situated between two seas with a mountain range running up the center of the region. And yes, if you google certain locations, you get some idea of howContinueContinue reading “Discovering Calabria: Part Two”
Discovering Calabria
Calabria. Birthplace of my great-grandmother (bisnonna), and many many generations of her ancestors. It stretches from the heel of the boot (Puglia) to the toe, the most southern part of mainland Italy, and is bordered by the Tyrrhenian Sea to the west and the Ionian Sea to the east. Through experiences made possible by MadeContinueContinue reading “Discovering Calabria”
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