The Codispoti clan got by pretty well during World War II thanks to this little shoe store, in which the family sold imports from Torino. All the children helped out at the store, located not two minutes from Aunt Nuzza's house. This is notably where, in...
Sant'Andrea Trip / 28.11.2007
Walking tour of Sant’Andrea
If you've never been there, or would like a refresher, here's what it looks like. I'm not the best photographer, but it gets better after the first minute. [youtube=http://youtube.com/watch?v=U8mfqsFW-Ho] Part I (YouTube only fits so much stuff) [youtube=http://youtube.com/watch?v=hFeahrFBLZY] Part II See more Sant'Andrea videos on my playlist....
Sant'Andrea Trip / 27.11.2007
Uptown with Uncle Angelo
The tree-lined street has a bed of stone, with a mixture of small shops and homes, including Zio Angelo's, on either sided. It's obviously "uptown," whereas Aunt Nuzza's house, Nanny's old house, is in "malajira" section. I thought it was a joke at first, but...
Sant'Andrea Trip / 26.11.2007
Yes, we’re related to him, too
After Graziela gave us all the time she had available, she brought us up to meet the mayor, Maurizio Lijoi. Maurizio took one look at the family tree and said, "I think we're related." Of course we are, I thought. At first, I thought we might...