The Italian Immigrant Experience
One of the reasons that people want to explore their heritage is to witness the Italian immigrant experience through the eyes of their ancestors. It is compelling to want to understand what they felt as they packed up their meager possessions and set off for countries that they had only heard about through other people’s […]
Poggioreale Antica Sicily – Off the Beaten Path
In 1968, the Belice Valley earthquake devastated 14 historical centers in Western Sicily. Poggioreale Antica was one of many that were destroyed. The natural disaster drastically changed the way the inhabitants lived in the immediate years following the natural disaster. It has also left an irreparable scar on these Sicilian communities. There were 370 deaths, thousands […]
The History of Laundry and Soap Making in Italy
The history of laundry and soap making in Italy is as long and interesting as our Italian Heritage. Running water for many “contadini” in small villages throughout Italy was merely a dream until the 1950’s. For those who did have running water in their homes, the cost of owning a washing machine was unthinkable due […]
