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Name Dolores Teti Cavaliere
Date 2018-09-14
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Message Reposting this with mother’s maiden name!

Ciao!
My mother Addolorata (Tina) Melchiorre Teti was born July 6, 1900 in Torricella Peligna.
She married my father Camillo Teti and they came to the US, first to NJ then settled in South Philadelphia.
Any relatives out there? We’d love to connect with you.
Grazie!

 

Name Robert Taylor
Date 2018-06-14
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Message Grandson of Felicia Porreca. Modena pa

 

Name Gesualdo Carozza
Date 2018-02-05
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Message Complimenti per le copiose ed interessanti informazioni storiche che avete digitalizzate e pubblicate sul sito ! Thank you very much.

 

Name Kelsey Trout
Date 2017-12-19
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Message Thank you so much for maintaining this website! I’ve visited often to feel closer to my dear late grandmother Anna Di Cino who came from TP to Denver, CO when she was 12 years old. It is so wonderful to be able to find records about her and her family as well as find out more about where she grew up. She never had a chance to go back, but I hope to visit one day. Please keep it up- there are many of us all over the world who greatly appreciate your efforts to document the past and present of Torricella Peligna!

 

Name Steve Di Mascio
Date 2017-07-28
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Message Hello,
What a great website. My Grandmother was born in Torricella in Oct 1897. Her name is Cristina Porreca (1897-1981). Cristina lived in Philadelphia after living Italy. Her Father was Angelo Porreca (1854-1925). I was told their family nickname was Scipp. I was hoping to find more info regarding my family or even relatives still living their. I hope to visit within the next couple of years.

 

Name William R. DiMarino
Date 2017-03-20
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Message Pam and I are looking forward to our visit with our cousins Marziale and Giovanna in September 2017. It’s always wonderful to be in Torricella for a few days during our trips to Italy.
We love you!
Ciao,
Bill and Pam DiMarino

 

Name Felicia (Ficca) Mascarenas
Date 2017-03-07
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Message I am trying to retrace my family but hit a road block. My Father, Ugo Ficca, was born in Torricella Peligna in the Province of Chieti on 13 Dec 1928. He was the son of Marianno Ficca & Felicia Rossi. He had two brothers, Nicola and Camillo. My Uncle Nick came to the US but my Uncle Camillo died during WWII and we never met him and do not have any pictures. I am having great difficulty finding the history of my Grandmother, Felicia Rossi. If any one can help, I would thankful for any help.

Thanks, Felicia

 

Name mike ficca
Date 2017-01-14
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Message My wife and I will be visiting Torricella Peligna at the end of September this year 2017. My grandfather, Nicholas Ficca was born there in September of 1884. My great grandfather Camillo Ficca was born there in 1852. I am sure I have some relatives there but that is hard to know for sure. It will be a short stay as we are ending our 3 week stay in Italy with this trip to Torricella.
If someone reads this with advise on what to do there please feel free to reply to my email. smilie

 

Name Andre and Jane Tringham
Date 2016-08-24
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Message Hello
We are coming back to on the 12 of September 2016, for the special reason that we sign the paperwork to buy a house in your lovely town. You will be seeing lots of us from now on. We are looking forward to meeting you and making new friends.
Andre and Jane

 

Name Fabio Belli
Date 2016-07-14
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Message Looking forward to visiting in August this year, showing my wife the place my family are from and catching up with my Zia Maria and my friends Tiziano and Pepe Teti and reminisce about when I was there over 30 years ago.

 

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Name Bill P.
Date 2016-07-09
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Message Hi TP’ers,
I just wanted to say THANK YOU for continuing to maintain this website. Our whole family THANKS YOU. My brother, Al Porreca, loved creating you and felt your warmth as he continued its development. As I still scroll thru its pages, I recall his thoughts and happiness of his successes, ie, learning Italian, posting pictures, receiving/responding to your comments and emails from family and friends, etc.
Please keep it alive smilie
Grazi, Bill Porreca smilie

 

Name Lisa C.
Date 2016-07-09
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Message Hi TP’ers,
I just wanted to say THANK YOU for continuing to maintain this website. Our whole family THANKS YOU. My brother, Al Porreca, loved creating you and felt your warmth as he continued its development. As I still scroll thru its pages, I recall his thoughts and happiness of his successes, ie, learning Italian, posting pictures, receiving/responding to your comments and emails from family and friends, etc.
Please keep it alive smilie
Grazi, Bill Porreca smilie

 

Name William R. DiMarino
Date 2015-07-24
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Message Pam and I are looking forward to spending time with our cousins (Giovanna and Marziale DiMarino) in Torricella in September. Hopefully, our other cousin, Julian, will be able to join us for the trip when we get to Positano the week before. It’s always wonderful to be with family and enjoy the people of Torricella.
Ciao,
Bill D

 

Name Lisa C.
Date 2015-06-01
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Message Hello! We’ve recently returned from a WONDERFUL visit to Italy (May 2015). My mother left Torricella at age 13 for America,just after WWII, and this was her ONLY trip back. We cannot say enough about how warm and welcoming the people of Torricella are!

The area is visually STUNNING with breathtaking views literally everywhere. In addition, the ride to Torricella through the Abruzzo region is also just spectacular.

It was incredible – and very emotional – for our mother to sit in the pews of San Giacomo Church and to walk La Piazetta once again(along Corso Umberto)after 69 years. For my family to see her in her hometown, and envision her there as a child along with our grandparents,was deeply moving as well.

This website was EXTREMELY helpful in planning our trip, and I wanted to express my deepest thanks to ALL who’ve put such dedicated time and effort into it’s creation and maintenance.

For us, this was once-in-a-lifetime experience to share with our mom, and we will never forget a moment of it!!

Grazie once again, and safe travels to all who are so blessed as to visit this magnificent town!!

Ciao!

 

Name tiziana di nizio
Date 2015-05-02
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Message Salve!Sono una italo-americana che vive in Italia.
Vorrei tanto avere informazioni su i miei antenati: La mia bisnonna Nicoletta (Coletta) Di Marino, nata nel 1882,è partita per l’America nel 1897 dove si trovavano i suoi 6 o 7 fratelli lasciando a Torricella sua nonna quasi centenaria.Il nickname usato in famiglia era PAONE o Pavone. Mio nonno Donato Antonio D’Attilio insieme a suo cugino Mike Di Marino sono tornati più di 40 anni fà. Purtroppo sono tutti deceduti e vorrei tanto sapere i nomi dei genitori di Nicoletta Di Marino. Her mother died given her birth and her father died when she was 7, around 1889. Se qualcuno ha info. ringrazio anticipatimente.

 

Name Connie Martin
Date 2015-03-02
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Message My great-grandfather, Antonio Porreca was married to Rosa Palizzi. They immigrated to the USA in the early 1890’s I believe. I will be in Italy December of this year, and would be thrilled if I could find someone who knew my great-grandparents. Please feel free to email me. Thank you!

 

Name Nick DeStefano
Date 2014-06-27
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Message My grandparents( Panteleone DeStefano and Antionette Porreca DeStefano) were from Torricella Peligna as well of an uncle(named Colangleo). We visited several years ago for a very brief time. Very beautiful town and surrounding area. Hope to return some day.

 

Name Lidia Rossi
Date 2014-05-13
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Message Cari Torricellani in tutto il mondo, spero k.mediante questo sito posso ritrovare informazioni sulla famiglia della mamma di mio padre, Di Lullo Domenica.
Lei é nata in America.
Comunque nel mio prossimo mail vi posso dare altre informazioni.
Sono contenta di aver trovat finalmente un sito di Toricellani nel mondo.
tanti saluti. smilie

 

Name Andrea Ramos
Date 2014-03-12
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Message Hola!
Quisiera encontrar parientes de Mariano Fantini y Francisca Piccol inmigrantes italianos Argenina,nacidos en Torriccela peligna, chieti)
Gracias
Andrea

 

Name Andrea Ramos
Date 2014-03-11
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Message Hola!

Quiero encontrar familiares en Torriccela peligna. Mi madre se llama Rosa Antonia Fantini, 76 años, Argentina-italiana. Mis abuenos se llamaban: Mariano Fantini y Francisca Piccoli, tuvieron 3 hijos. (Angelo,Nicolaza y Rosa)
Estoy anciosa por conocer a la familia de mis abuelos. Si alguien tiene novedades por favor escibir.
Gracias

Andrea

 

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Name cesar murari
Date 2014-02-04
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Message para Pamela Piccoli

Informo que aqui em Jaguari, Rio Grande do Sul/Brasil, chegou en 21/11/1895 o imigrante ANTONIO PICCOLI, com 42 anos, casado com Maria Vall´Alta, com 3 filhos.

 

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Name Paul Steven Ficca
Date 2013-07-14
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Message We are visiting Torricella Peligna on July 15, 2013 and would be very interested in meeting any Ficca relatives. My great grandfather by the name of Nicholas Sargeant Ficca traveled from Torricella Peligna as a child to the USA in 1888 with his parents, Govina & Camillo. Nicholas had several sons and daughters after settling in the Spokane area of Washington State in the USA. My grandfather was Phillip Ficca, son of Nicholas.

I can be contacted at +1-206-423-2094 or at my email paulsficca@hotmail.com

 

Name Yvette Wilson
Date 2013-01-27
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Message I am looking for my family!!!! Giovina Bellotto b 1895. Mother was Maria Pica. Falther is unknown. She was adopted by a Maurice Diluzio, and her eldest adopted brother escorted her to America in 1913, and gave her away to be married in Philadelphia in 1915.

I would appreciate any help!
Yvette Wilson

 

Name Deborah Bailey
Date 2012-12-03
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Message A very happy Christmas to you all in Torricella and Colle de Zingaro Have fun!

 

Name Rob Morgan
Date 2012-12-03
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Message Un saluto a tutti a Torricella Peligna! Mia madre-in-law Lilliana Cionni e suo fratello, il compianto Dr. Joesph Cionni sono entrambi da lì. Ho visitato per la prima volta nel mese di ottobre ed è stata scattata con la bellezza del luogo. Sto facendo una ricerca sulla città e sono alla ricerca di fotografie di Torricella durante la seconda guerra mondiale. Qualsiasi aiuto sarebbe molto apprezzato! Ciao!
Greetings to all in Torricella Peligna! My mother-in-law Lilliana Cionni and her brother the late Dr. Joesph Cionni are both from there. I visited for the first time in October and was taken with the beauty of the place. I am doing some research on the town and am looking for any photos of Torricella during WWII. Any assistance would be much appreciated! Ciao!

 

Name Carol Tate (Teti) Cannon
Date 2012-11-13
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Message I posted in this Guest Book several years ago hoping to make contact with someone who might know something about my paternal grandparents Nicola Teti and Maria Piccoli whose marriage record I just found today on this site.

1891 7 TETI Nicola PICCOLI Maria

I live in a suburb of Philadelphia Pa and have a portrait of my grandparents taken in the USA in 1900. Also with them in the portrait are their 2 children born in Torricella Peligna, Vincenzo and Antonia. I have other pictures that might be of interest and also a way for me to honor them.

 

Name marziale di marino
Date 2012-10-22
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Message vivo a torricella e aiuto molte persone a ritrovare
le loro origine mia moglie ed io parliamo inglese e francese un saluto a tutti.Marziale e Giovanna
Hi if you need help to find your family in torricella please contact us .It will be a pleasure
to help you Marziale and Giovanna

 

Name Youp Kila
Date 2012-09-28
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Message It is good to see daily life in Torricella all the way from Belgium. smilie
Greetings to the Penna Nera, Nicola from the hotel, the pizzeria and of course the Ficca family.
All the others: we did not forget you. But we will see you next time. Hopefully.

 

Name biznes@tiscali.it
Date 2012-09-06
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Message Pretty place !

 

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Name Kristin Tomasetti
Date 2012-05-28
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Message I am looking for information on my Great Great Grandmother. Her name was Irene D’Ambrosio. I know she was married and lived in Torricella. Would you have any information on her you could email me? Thanks smilie

 

Name Jennifer Harkins
Date 2012-05-23
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Message I was just curious of the Porreca family. My Father is Robert Porreca, sister Patricia Porreca, his Father is Frank Joseph Porreca, Married to Dorothy (angrni) Porreca. I’ve always been curious of our family.

 

Name Laura Bertaso
Date 2012-02-17
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Message é stata una grande emozione vedere il paese di mio nonno (Quirino Di Marino) dove sono stata da piccola – la mia nonna era Angela Borrelli di Lama dei Peligni
spero di potermi tenere in contatto con i vari Torricellani sparsi ovunque
my grandfather’s brothers went to USA at beginning of ‘900- hope to get in touch with their descendants, I am loosing the origin of my family

 

Name Laura Bertaso
Date 2012-02-17
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Message é stata una grande emozione vedere il paese di mio nonno (Quirino Di Marino) dove sono stata da piccola – la mia nonna era Angela Borrelli di Lama dei Peligni
spero di potermi tenere in contatto con i vari Torricellani sia in Italia che all’estero, i fratelli di mio nonno emograrono negli Stati uniti agli inizi del novecento

 

Name Antonio
Date 2012-01-21
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Message Sinceri complimenti per il bel sito web e naturalmente per lo splendido paesino che dovrò al più presto visitare…
Un saluto a Torricella tutta ed un pensiero speciale alla mia “amica” Marzia. smilie

 

Name Umberto
Date 2012-01-09
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Message Hi Jackie.

We have now a private exchange of e-mail to avoid a too big exchange of public and big messages on the guestbook.
This is not the best way to share our questions and answers. We would have to find a more adeguate solution as a “forum” for example.

Stiamo avendo uno scambio privato di e-mail per non gravare il libro degli ospiti con una gran numero di voluminosi messaggi.
Questo non è il miglior modo per condividere le nostre domande e risposte.
Dovremmo trovare una soluzione più adeguata come per esempio un “forum”.

 

Name Toni Fabrizio Ogden
Date 2011-11-07
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Message My patriarchal grandfather was an orphan, born in 1903 in Torricella. He was given the name Pasquale Pasqualetti at birth. He said his biological father was Giuseppe Piccone (Papanardi), and his mother was Virginia ? (he didn’t write his mother’s maiden name. At about age two, a woman who nursed him (Angela DiPaolo-1858) took guardianship until he was 16-years-old. Angela was married to Antonio Di Fabrizio (1860). They had one son–Eusebio. My question? Was there ever an orphanage in Torricella in 1903? If not, where might he have been placed? Virginia had Pasquale out-of-wedlock. Would anyone know where I might find a birth or baptism record for Pasquale? Does anyone know of a “Virginia ?”,who immigrated to the USA and lived in Philadelphia Pennsylvania,or a Giuseppe Piccone (nick name is Papanardi),who may or may not have immigrated? Any facts about my illegitimate grandfather would be appreciated.

 

Name William R. DiMarino
Date 2011-11-06
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Message Pam, a number of the DiMarino’s, Miraglia’s, and I just returned from a wonderful stay in Torricella. What a beautiful experience to be with the family. And, a very large thank you to our hosts Marziale and Giovanna DiMarino.
Ciao,
Bill & Pam DiMarino

 

Name Jackie D’Amico
Date 2011-10-05
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Message Hi,

I am looking to find any relatives of Nicoloantonio D’Amico and Vincenza Ficca. They migrated to the U.S. (Philadelphia) from Torricella Peligna around 1915. They had four children, Rose, Edward, Nicholas, and Linda. My grandfather was Edward. From what I understand, Nicoloantonio came to the U.S. with a brother. I do not know his name. I’d like to learn more about my Italian ancestry. If any one is related or has any information, please feel free to e-mail me allegretto210@aol.com

Thank you,
Jackie

 

Name Irene De Lellis Lennon
Date 2011-09-28
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Message smilie smilie smilie
This May 2011, my cousins and I visited Torricella. We found the people in the town so warm and friendly.
What a thrill to walk the same streets as our grandparents Camillo De Lellis & Maria DiPaolo walked so many years ago.
The beauty of the area was breathtaking, the food delicious.
Irene De Lellis Lennon

 

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Name Kristen Taylor
Date 2011-08-18
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Message I asked my mom for information about my fathers family. She gave me more information than I thought. It’s interesting to see how and where I came from.

 

Name Don Monteleone
Date 2011-08-15
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Message I am also interested if my grandmother had any sibings. She was the first born. Her parents Antonio di Iorio and Mariagiovanna Vincenza Angelucci wer married in Jan 1883, and my grandmother was born, Dec. 1883. My uncle thinks she may have been an only child.

 

Name Don Monteleone
Date 2011-08-15
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Message My grandmother Maria Giuseppa Di Iorio was born in Torricella Peligna in 1883 and married Filippo Di Marino in 1909 and he was born 11/3/1887, he emigrated to the USA in 1909 and is believed to have gone to Colorado. She came in 1913 with her surviving daughter was never able to find him. She settled in the San Fernando Valley, where she met my grandfather, and died there in 1977.

 

Name Amilcare
Date 2011-07-12
Message Egr. Piccoli non era mia intenzione sminuire il Suo Lodevole e inopinabile impegno mi dispiace molto che Lei prenda come offensivo un commento che sicuramente Lei non ha capito o si è arbitrariamente arrogato in qualità di SUPREMO responsabile.John Fante è stato protagonista della LETTERATERA. Johfantizzare culturalmente i TORRICELLANI sarebbe un impegno maggiore che organizzare un presunto Festival letterario INTERNAZIONALE. La saluta cordialmente AMILCARE

 

Name Antonio Piccoli
Date 2011-07-04
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Message Caro Amilcare
Io non ho assistito a nessuna commemorazione di John Fante in questi anni, ho invece assistito ad un festival letterario che in pochissimo tempo si è guadagnato un grande risalto a livello nazionale. Ho assistito a delle edizioni, come quella dell’anno scorso, in cui, nei tre giorni del festival, sono arrivati a Torricella centinaia di persone che hanno soggiornato in paese,il che significa anche un apporto economico a coloro che operano nel turismo.
Per finire, nel numero dell’Espresso di questa settimana viene menzionato il festival letterario che si svolge a Torricella Peligna come uno dei migliori, al terzo posto dopo alcuni che hanno una grande tradizione.
Se poi ti va di commemorare qualche altro, e sono d’accordo con te che ce ne sono diversia Torricella, non c’è problema, mettiti avanti, organizza, datti da fare.

 

Name Amilcare
Date 2011-06-27
Message Non vi sembra di esagerare con le solite stucchevoli commemorazioni di John Fante, sempre le solite uguali noiose commemorazioni di un personaggio senzaltro notevole ma del quale purtroppo pochi torricellani hanno letto le opere. Basta commemorare i morti, Torricella è viva e ricca di talenti che vengono puntualmente messi a riposo prima di essere chiamati dal Padreeterno. W Torricellaviva.

 

Name Umberto
Date 2011-06-10
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Message Dear James Fantini Bonavita,

as you can read here down, there are a lot of informations about many people, and one of this match with the name of your grand-father.
In this case he went in USA at age of 7 years.
Can this satisfy you?
Regards

Carmine Fantini

New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924
residence: Torricella Peligua, Chieti
immigration: 13 Sep 1909

record title: New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924
given name: Carmine
surname: Fantini
last place of residence: Torricella Peligua, Chieti
date of arrival: 13 Sep 1909
age at arrival: 7y
ethnicity: Italy South
port of departure: Napoli
port of arrival: New York
gender: Male
marital status: S
ship of travel: Duca Degli Abruzzi

 

Name Cap Michele D’Annunzio
Date 2011-05-23
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Message Un saluto a tutti i torricellani dal lontano Afghanistan!!!!
Spero di poter tornare l’estate prossima.

 

Name James Fantini Bonavita
Date 2011-03-21
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Message I am trying to find as much information about me grandparents who were from Torricella Peligna. His name was Carmine Fantini (father Angelo, mother Rosa DiNicola)and her name was Maria Guissepina Dipaolo (father Pietro, mother Giovina Polizia). Carmine was one of 7 brothers so I imagine there are still Fantini’s there. Can anyone help?

 

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Name Patty Croce
Date 2011-01-16
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Message Wow this is great. I looked up my grandparents and other relatives that have passed in the cementary listing. This site brings back a lot of good memories from when I was a little girl visiting the town. Lots of buildings still look the same. Hope to someday visit with my family. Maybe they will love this town as much as I do. Keep the site going it surely means a lot to many people.

 

Name Umberto
Date 2010-12-19
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Message Spettabile redazione, mi ha molto colpito trovare l’albero genealogico della famiglia Murri, visto che anche io mi chiamo così, ma la provenienza della mia famiglia paterna è di Fossacesia, Paglieta, con mia nonna di Lanciano e bisnonna di Atessa, coinvolgendo oltre al mio i cognomi Curti, Villamagna, Chiavaro, Cianci.
Non ho quindi trovato alcuna relazione fra la famiglia di cui è pubblicato l’albero genealogico e la mia, tranne l’area di provenienza e innanzitutto la denominazione esatta.Non è escluso che una relazione ci sia, anzi andando a ritroso quasi sicuramente la si potrebbe trovare.
Prego quindi chiunque ne trovasse una di volermi contattare.

La mia famiglia paterna si trasferì a Milano dopo il 1930 ed è infatti qui che sono registrati gran parte dei decessi.

Ringraziandomi per l’attenzione dedicatami, vi rivolgo i miei cordiali saluti ed apprezzamenti per il vostro sito, che grazie anche alle webcam, (ogni tanto fanno cilecca) trasmettono al visitatore un calore familiare, nonostante in questo momento il vostro paese sia ricoperto dalla neve.

Umberto Murri

 

Name Márcia
Date 2010-11-24
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Message Ciao.
Sono discendente di italianos de Chieti/Abruzzo. Mio nonno Nicola Teti nascito in 1875,figlio di Donato Teti e Chiara Nitula(Vitula/Vitola) arrivato in brasile em 1898, per porto di genova , arrivato in Minas e sposò con la mia nonna brasiliana.
Cerco informazione di lui in Chieti. Sono piu grata per tutti informazione…
Scusami errore, sto imparando l’italiano.
smilie

 

Name Raymond DiMarino Jr.
Date 2010-11-16
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Message My Father and I have just found that my Great- Grandfather, Carlo DiMarino was born in Torricello in 1886 and died in Philadelphia, PA in 1923. Does this connect with anyone? I would love to connect with my distant relatives in Torricello.

Raymond DiMarino
Deptford, NJ

 

Name Don Padova (di Padova)
Date 2010-09-17
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Message My name is Don Padova and I am the great-great grandson of Antonio Di Padova, born in Torricella Peligna circa 1845, married to Antoinetta Fantini. I am related to Mariano di Marino, born 1811, the son of Eusebio and Maria Vincenza Teti and their children. I am travelling to Torricella and should be there about October 6-7, 2010. While researching our history, we believe Antonio was found, abondoned in Torricella Peligna in 1845, There is no record of his birth or Baptism. I did find ,however , from 1835 to 1844 about thirty infants found in Torricella by three women. Caterina di Paolo, Rosa Persichetti and Domenica Olivetti. We have believed that Antonio was raised by trhe family of son=meone with a name sounding similar to “Renaldo”. I believe it could have been di Paolo.If anyone has any information or could explain anything about these three women or why the records of finding ‘ABANDONED ” children suddenly stopped, or what became of these children, I would be most appreciative. Thank you

 

Name Toni Fabrizio Ogden
Date 2010-08-31
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Message Hello,

My grandparents are from Torricella. It was so fun to search your website. All of my family names were listed here. I’m particularly interested in my great grandmother, Virginia, who married Joe Papanarde(o) and lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA about 1940. I don’t know her family name, and I “Papanarde(o) appears to be a “nickname”. On this site, Pina Piccone’s grandfather was Giuseppe Piccone. Is there any possibility that this might be a relative?? I look forward to a further communication.

Toni Fabrizio Ogden
Hanna, Utah, USA

 

Name Martha Kremer
Date 2010-08-20
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Message Ciao!
I am a cousin of Irene DeLellis Lennon and can’t wait to visit your beautiful town next year. We’re looking forward to walking in the footsteps of our ancestors. Would you know where we could obtain birth records of our ancestor? We have the church record wher he was left as a foundling and the name Cavelli of the family who raised him. Would there be any additional information in the church records that might lead us to his birth record. Thank you so much for your response to cousin Irene about accomodations. We greatly appreciate your help.
Martha

 

Name Irene De Lellis Lennon
Date 2010-08-19
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Message smilie Hi, my cousins & I are planning a trip next May to Torricella & would like some information on the best way to get there from the Rome airport. We also want to look into accomadations once we get to Torricella.

Thanks,
Irene De Lellis Lennon

 

Name Jack Snyder
Date 2010-07-15
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Message I understand my mothers family was from Torricella, their surnames were Piccone, Fallico & Petrocco. My Grandfather & Grandmother ended up living in Denver Colorado as did most of my mothers relatives, I live in Wenatchee Washington and have a fruit tree nursery and orchards. I plan on visiting Torricella this coming October as I travel thru Italy to see where my mothers family originated from.

 

Name Julie & Josephine (Teti) Haas (DiPaolo)
Date 2010-03-24
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Message Hello from Lakewood, Colorado! My mother and I wanted to sign the guest book. Her father, Dominico Teti and mother, Louisa DiPaolo were from Torricella and immigrated to America in the early 1900’s. They settled in Henderson, Colorado where they had 9 children! Dominico passed away in 1961, and Louisa passed away in 1976. Most of their family is still in the Denver area. My mother is looking forward to visiting Torricella someday and meeting the family that is still there.

 

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Name William R. DiMarino
Date 2010-03-24
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Message After 65 years I have finally found the home of my father’s family. I am overwhelmed by the wonderful love and intensity of of this wonderful DiMarino heritage.
Pam and I shall visit this fall to visit with our ancestores.

 

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Name jefrrey petrecca
Date 2010-03-17
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Message “hello”,just found out my great grandmother comes from your great town! looking for all information i can find. thanks!

 

Name rocco
Date 2010-01-23
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Message Ciò le lacrime agli occhi, in modo Dieci anni e piu Che non vengo piu uno Torricella (forse quindici )…. mo Ciò pure la telecamera__che te lo dico affà__vojo vedè come se vede domani mattina …… notte a tutti! !

 

Name Tom DiMeo
Date 2010-01-19
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Message My family’s roots are in Toricella apparentlty dating back to the 1700s according to official documentation that was found recently in Toricella archives. I was there 20 years ago as a 20 year old. When the local hotel operator heard why I was there, they contacted the local priest who met me the next morning and showed me my grandfather’s church records, his brothers’ and sisters and my great-grandparents marriage records. My cousins Ron and Carole were just there in July and they had a wonderful time exploring and making a connection to their roots. I am finally coming back in July for hopefully 3 days and would love the opportunity to see more of where my great-grandparents lived. I know for a fact the house is still standing, though boarded up and falling into disrepair. The property owners knew my family!! They left Toricella in 1924 as a family. My grandfather was only 13 years old (Vincenzo DiMeo) and his parents Antonio and Antoinetta DiMeo. I look forward to returning once again and learning more about my family’s homeland.

 

Name Tom DiMeo
Date 2010-01-19
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Message My family’s roots are in Toricella apparentlty dating back to the 1700s according to official documentation that was found recently in Toricella archives. I was there 20 years ago as a 20 year old. When the local hotel operator heard why I was there, they contacted the local priest who met me the next morning and showed me my grandfather’s church records, his brothers’ and sisters and my great-grandparents marriage records. My cousins Ron and Carole were just there in July and they had a wonderful time exploring and making a connection to their roots. I am finally coming back in July for hopefully 3 days and would love the opportunity to see more of where my great-grandparents lived. I know for a fact the house is still standing, though boarded up and falling into disrepair. The property owners knew my family!! They left Toricella in 1924 as a family. My grandfather was only 13 years old (Vincenzo DiMeo) and his parents Antonio and Antoinetta DiMeo. I look forward to returning once again and learning more about my family’s homeland.

 

Name Francesca Piccoli (chis di maon)
Date 2010-01-01
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Message For Pamela Piccoli

I saw your post and I think we might be related. Antonio might know for sure, but we have a lot of names in common. My dad was Nicola Piccoli born in Torricella in 1929. His dad, my grandfather was Camillo Piccoli and he had 6 or 7 brothers and sisters and many of them had the same names of your family members. I think remember hearing something about one of the brothers going to Argentina. Antonio might remember better than me. I’ll try to check with my Uncle Joe (Giuseppe). We live in California and he is the last of my dad’s siblings to be alive. Did you check the Piccoli Family Tree under the Geneology section of this web site?? Let me know. Ciao e tanti cari saluti, Francesca

 

Name Francesca Piccoli (chis di maon)
Date 2010-01-01
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Message Tanti cari saluti a tutta Torricella! Vi penso sempre. Mi e’ dispiaccuta molto sentire la brutta notizia di Caro Vincenzo DiCima. Me lo ricordero’ sempre con molto affetto. Speriamo per un anno migliore per tutti noi nel 2010. Abbracci e baci a tutti i miei parenti ed amici la a Torricella Peligna. Saluti ai miei cari cugini Antonio Piccoli, Nicoletta, Donato, e Antonio Piccoli di ciom, a la famiglia Teti, Tiziano, Concetta, figli, a Peppino, Isabella, Maria e Carmine, Angelina e Mehdi, i suoi figli, a Marziale e Angelina al Bar Pennanera…Ciao a tutti Buon Anno, Francesca

 

Name Pamela Piccoli
Date 2009-12-27
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Message My name is Pamela Piccoli I’m trying to make my family tree, the only information I have it’s that my great-grandfather’s name is Nicola Piccoli, he came to Argentina in 1885 in a ship called Perseo at 25 years old and he was tailor. I suppose that he came with a relative called Filomena Piccoli of 23 years old. I have no idea where my great-grandfather was born but looking your family tree a found a lots of names that we have in common.
My great-grandfather married Rosa Cobelli here in Argentina and they had 7 children:
Giusseppe Piccoli
Camillo Piccoli
Nicola Piccoli
Roberto Piccoli
Antonio Piccoli
Mario Piccoli (my grandfather)
Carmen PiccoliI hope someone can give me som information I was watching Antonio Piccoli’s family tree but I couldn’t contact him.
Thank you in advance for any help you can give! Tanti auguri di Buon Natale e felice anno nuovo!

 

Name christine mandley
Date 2009-12-26
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Message wishing all of torricella a wonderful christmas and all our best wishes for 2010. A very happy new year to you all.
david, chris,kerry & lee xx

 

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Name Angela Di Berardino
Date 2009-12-21
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Message Buon Natale e Buon Anno Nuovo dalla California a tutti i Torricellani a Torricella e tutti loro sparsi per il mondo!
Angela

 

Name giovanni d’ulisse
Date 2009-12-15
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Message ADDIO UGHETTO.AMICO MIO E DI TUTTI.

 

Name Cristiana D’Annunzio
Date 2009-12-09
Message Ciao Ughetto…

 

Name gianni testa
Date 2009-12-09
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Message Dopo una lunga e dolorosa malattia si è spento a Roma alle prime ore del giorno 9 Dicembre , nel mio Ospedale, il caro collega ed amico Ugo Minniti De Simeonibus per tutti Ughetto, da pochi mesi onorato come Torricellano nel Mondo. Ho avuto modo di stare con lui negli ultimi tre mesi della sua vita e mi ritengo fortunato per questo perchè mai ho visto una persona così buona e serena. E’ stato sempre amorevolmente assistito in modo incredibile dai suoi cari: Silvana, la moglie, ed i figli Elena, Mario e Giovanni, ed il cognato Giancarlo ma anche dal conforto di tutti i suoi innumerevoli amici e colleghi. Grande Ugo ci mancherai!

 

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Name Renia
Date 2009-10-28
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Message Cari amici, buongiorno a tutti.

Mi son’ alzata con una umore particolare. Visto che da noi, la 28 di Ottobre, e dedicata alla Guerra di Grecia, di ’40, ho avuto l’ idea di raccogliere commenti e avvisi sull soggetto.
Cercando nel web, ho trovato -tra altri- questo sito. Mi sono ritardata tra sue pagine molto interessante e soridevo.
Oggi, nel calmo del mio sallotto, prendendo accanto all ordinatore la tassa di café aromatico… Contrasto: I visi palidi dei soldati (anni ’40, non importa di qualle parte) che passano sullo schermo televisivo greco.
Vorrei communicare con i figli o i parenti di ognuno si ricorda di pensieri, instantanei, sentimenti provati o di corrispondenza, durante la guerra o dopo lei, di ritorno al paese natale.
Sentimenti umani, non storia scritta.
Vincenzo Antrilli / Vincenzo Teti / Nicola Ficca / Antonio Talone per esempio. Dove sono stati? Si sono riferiti ai amici? Ai paesi? Hano manzionato un nome greco, particolare? C’ e qualcuno tra lei, che puo rispondere ?

Grazie per l’ ospitalita,

Renia, Lepanto, Grecia.

 

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Name stefania d’ulisse
Date 2009-10-24
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Message Scusate se scrivo in italiano ma il mio inglese non è cosi ..fluente..
comunque vi contatto per dirvi che il nostro bellissimo paese (mio per parte di padre)è citato nell’ultimo romanzo di Marco Vichi, Morte a Firenze.. se vi capita leggetelo anche per questo motivo!!!!!!
Un sorriso e un pensiero da stefania d’ulisse figlia di giovanni d’ulisse figlio di ida di giuvaniello (si scrive così?)

 

Name William Anthony Piccolo
Date 2009-10-20
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Message We are looking for relatives of Antonio and Maria Piccolo. They had 3 children in Italy before coming to the US. Domenick born 1899, Angeline P. born 1901, and Michael born 1907. They were all born in Torricella Province of Piligna.

 

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Name Deborah Bailey
Date 2009-09-28
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Message Sadly I have not been able to visit Torri this year but hope that once my injuries are mended I can once again visit and enjoy the wonderful fireworks and hospitality of Torri. smilie smilie smilie smilie

 

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Name Laura Persichetti
Date 2009-08-26
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Message Saluti dalla California. Il Web site e’ fantastico. Complimenti al web-master.
Io sono nata a Torricella Peligna ma da quando sono venuta negli Stati Uniti ci sono ritornata solo due volte. Chissa’ che Il Signore mi conceda
la possibilita’ di un altro viaggio e di una visita piu’ recente al mio paese nativo.
God bless you all!!
smilie

 

Name Gina Piccoli
Date 2009-08-14
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Message My great grandfather was Luigi Piccoli. Among his children were Antonio, Domenic, Vincenzo(my Grandfather), Marian, Nicola, Giose. I am wondering if any of the Piccoli’s in Torricella are related to this family. Antonio, Domenic, and Vincenzo all ended up in Colorado where I still live. Vincenzo married Enrichetta Fratura from Penadomo. I have been to Torricella once and plan on visiting again in September 2009.

 

Name Alessandro Palizzi
Date 2009-08-10
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Message Sempre più felice di constatare la rinascita di un paesino splendido come Torricella anche se purtroppo quest’anno le stò constatando (si lavora!!!) solo grazie alle nostre news sul nostro big sito del grande Antonio Piccoli ….che fà una cosa davvero splendida con il suo giornale !!!

Un abbraccio immenso a tutti da Alessandro Palizzi from Rome….

 

Name Silvia Ficca
Date 2009-08-09
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Message Hope to see you in Torricella this summer!!
I’ll be there the 15th and 16th.Ciao!! smilie

 

Name Don Mullinax
Date 2009-07-16
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Message My Dad, who is 91, is planning to visit Carrito in early September. He was a P-38 pilot in the US Army Air Corp whose plane was shot down over Tunsia, leading to his capture by the Germans. In 1943 he escaped from a prison train while it was at the station in Carrito. He and two others stayed in a cave just outside of Carrito for over a year until the British moved into the area. The priest at the small church in Carrito occasionally provided them with food and shelter and assisted in hiding them under the church altar from the Germans. He would like to make contact with someone familiar with the area in advance of his trip in an attempt to locate the cave he occupied with his fellow escapees. I know this is a long-shot, but if there is anyone very familiar with the war time history of the town and topography of the immediate area, he would like to obtain any information available to determine if locating the cave site is possible. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!

 

Name Marc Teti
Date 2009-07-07
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Message Hi Ron and Carole DiMeo,

We were in Torricella in 2007 but stayed with relatives. There are 2 hotels in town. One is called Hotel Cape and I think a number of visitors stay there. It is owned by cousins of Angela DiBerardino who is a contributor to this site. Angela goes there for a few months each year and does genealogy research.

At the top of the web page there is a link called around town that has a link to the yellow pages that lists the hotels.

Have a great time.

Marc

 

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Name Silvia Ficca
Date 2009-06-21
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Message Credete sia possibile aggiungere un’applicazione per lasciare commenti nella pagina della web-cam?? smilie

 

Name alberto taglioni
Date 2009-06-17
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Message ho visitato con piacere il vostro sito indicatomi dal caro professore ed amico gianni testa che non conoscevo in veste di chitarrista anni ’70..complimenti a tutti un bel modo di mentenere integre le preziose memorie paesane..arrivederci alla sagra della frittata!!

 

Name jackie d’amico
Date 2009-06-13
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Message I am so glad to have found this site. My great grandparents came to Philadelphia from Torricella Peligna (Nicoloantonio D’Amico and Vinceza Ficca) in 1915. They died long before I was born, but I’ve always wanted to know more about my heritage. This site is really informative about the town and I loved looking at the pictures! I hope one day I will be able to visit. Ciao!

Sono così contento di aver trovato questo sito. Il mio grande nonni è venuto a Filadelfia da Torricella Peligna (Nicoloantonio D’Amico e Vinceza Ficca) nel 1915. Sono morti a lungo prima che io sono nato, ma ho sempre voluto sapere di più sulla mia eredità. Questo sito è veramente informativo sulla città e ho amato guardare le immagini! Spero che un giorno sarò in grado di visita. Ciao!

 

Name Silvia Ficca
Date 2009-06-08
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Message Che bello poter vedere Torricella anche dall’estero quando mi prende un po’ di malinconia smilie
Antonio grazie per Chis’si dicie … OTTIMA IDEA!!
Avevo perso le tracce di Sandro … ehehe
Cheers from Dublin,
Silvia

 

Name Ron and Carole DiMeo
Date 2009-06-06
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Message Will be in Torricella on July 19th and was wondering if any recent guests could tell us where to stay.

Thanks!

 

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Name Michelle and Family
Date 2009-04-02
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Message Ciao! We just returned from a wonderful visit to Torricella. Thank you for the warm welcome, the wonderful food, and the beautiful ceremony and concert in honor of naming the Pro Loco after my father, Albert Porreca. We feel very blessed to have Torricellan roots and to count you all as family. We will come back as soon as we can. In the meantime, we await you in the States!
Tanti Abbracci

 

Name Arturo Bandini
Date 2009-03-31
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Message Un sito che fa della memoria il suo vanto, deve ricordare chi ha fatto conoscere nell’era moderna il paese di Torricella Peligna e questi non è altro che il mitico JOHN FANTE!!!!!

 

Name Alessandro Palizzi
Date 2009-02-20
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Message Un Saluto a tutti i Toricellani sparsi per il mondo da un Abbruzzese DOC … nato a Roma ma con genitori Toricellani !!!!!
Un grazie ancora a tutti coloro che hanno creato questo meraviglioso sito che torno spesso a visitare !!!
Hi to all Toricellani in the Worldwide from a original Abbruzzese ….born in Rome but with the Father and Mother Toricellani !!!!
Thanks to all that have been created this wonderfull site that always I come back to visit !!!
Sorry for my English …

 

Name Carol Cannon
Date 2009-02-10
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Message My grandmother was Maria Piccoli who married Nicolo Teti and came to the US shortly before 1900. They lived and were married in Torricella Peligne where their first child, a daughter named Antonia was born. I think they were married in the church of St. Cecila. My grandfather made chairs. I know there are a lot of Teti and Piccoli families in Torricella Peligne, but I am hoping just the same to connect with someone who knows of them. I have a picture of them with Antonia and with a son Vincenzo born here in the US which I will try to post on this site. My grandfather settled in first Mildred and then Bernice Pennsylvania after a short stay in Rome New York. My grandmother has family that settled in Utah.

 

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Name Oscar Passalacqua
Date 2009-02-09
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Message Aloha ! Anna Maria Bruni,as we say in Hawaii.
Alessia lives in California with our Mother.
You may contact her at Palessia2 @ aol . com
Omit the spaces in the email address.
Where do you live ?
I hope to take my family to visit Abbruzzi next year. You may email me at oscarkona @ aol . com
Ciao, Oscar

 

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Name ray Walker
Date 2009-01-08
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Message Thank’s to everyone at Torricella Peligna for making our New Year so special, and a special thank you to all at Hotel Cape for a great New Years eve party (again). Thank’s to Bar Penna Nera for all those late nights!! We will see you all very soon.
Happy New year & God Bless.Ray, Lee & Kerry xxx

 

Name Bruni Anna Maria
Date 2009-01-02
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Message Hello Oscar,I’m Anna Maria Bruni.
Are you Alessia’s brother? She was my dear friend. Can’t you send me her notice? Thank you very much and I wish you and your family an Happy New Year.
Anna Maria Bruni smilie

 

Name Franco Bruni
Date 2009-01-02
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Message Auguri, Antonio, per il bellissimo sito, che,nell’era di internet,mi appare come una seconda “fondazione” di questo bellissimo “paese” ed un ampliamento dei suoi confini! E’ bello vedere quanta gente vi si incontra in un comune sentimento di affetto e nostalgia. Auguri di Buon Anno a tutti. Franco.

 

Name Irene De Lellis Lennon
Date 2008-12-30
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Message I am so grateful also to Al, may he rest in peace. Both he & Dan were so gracious & helpful in my genealogy search.
Every time I go on this web site I am amazed at how breathtaking the picture of the town is. To think my grandmother & grandfather walked these same streets before they came to America during the late 1800’s.Blessed & Happy New Year to all. smilie smilie smilie smilie smilie smilie

 

Name Irene De Lellis Lennon
Date 2008-12-30
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Message smilie Hi I haven’t been on this web site for a while. I’m sorry to see that the updates are all in Italian as I understand only English.
I would like to contact Oscar Passalacqua. When I did a genealogy search I came up with the surname of Passalacqua on my grandmother’s side. Her name was Maria DiPaolo, she married Camillo De Lellis they were both from Torricella.smilie smilie smilie

 

Name Terre del Sud
Date 2008-12-30
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Message Un grande augurio, per un felice 2009, a tutti i fantastici amici di Torricella!
BUON ANNO
Terre del Sud

 

Name Deborah Bailey
Date 2008-12-28
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Message A wonderful place to visit, fishing by lake Bomba, swinging on the garden seat overlooking the mountains, coffee with Cheeky and all in the automatochichi!!!¬ Lots of love to you all xxx

 

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Name Frances Mackenzie
Date 2008-12-18
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Message Buon Natale to all my dear friends in and around Torricella Peligna. Ci vediamo in la primavera.
Auguri, Francesca. smilie

 

Name tano
Date 2008-12-09
Message ciao ho letto e mi e piaciuto smilie smilie smilie smilie smilie

 

Name urfutedyc
Date 2008-12-09
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Name Sue Nicolo Vincent
Date 2008-12-08
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Message I have relative who lived here in the early 1900’s and I would love to visit. The pictures
on your web site are beautiful.

 

Name Oscar Passalacqua
Date 2008-12-03
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Message Aloha ! I live in Hawaii. I was born in Montenerodomo and lived in Torricella Peligna from 1951 to 1959 I would love to correspond with anyone to share my childhood memories.
Grazie mille, Oscar

 

Name Nick Di Pietrantonio
Date 2008-11-28
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Message smilie smilie Hello,we wish very happy holidays to all the people,friends and there family of Torricella Peligna,from Nick,Donna and family,Trabuco Cny,Calif.

 

Name Gianluca Di Renzo
Date 2008-11-15
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Message From Pennadomo not so far from Torricella
my family: Nicola Di Renzo & Anna Fantini= Camillo Di Renzo. Camillo Di Renzo & Adele Cenci= Nicola Di Renzo. Nicola Di Renzo & MariaLaura Panetto = Gianluca & Simone Di Renzo smilie

 

Name Robert O Taylor
Date 2008-11-07
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Message Son of Virginia M (Porreca) Taylor
Modena, PA 19358

 

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Name Mac Michael Chao
Date 2008-09-23
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Message So here in this part of Taiwan,
I heard the news.I had the pleasure receiving a nice warm email from Albert on Dec/12/2006.
Even for the first time of email,
he was so generous to offer his help,
when I was still figuring out how to solve a problem on our website.
And even by email,
I could feel he was a very nice person.

I always know more from Dan about that Al has been contributing a lot to the website,
and now that I had read more messages from the website,
that was created with tons of Albert’s contribution,
I come to realise more how nice he can be.

Now that I see many people’s messages,
also on the Condolences page,
may I suggest that the people who has been hit strongly by this reality:

Please refrain yourself from too much sadness,
please allow your tears take away any bad feeling of everything,
if your love to Albert brings too much lost & sadness,
then please have a big cry, and at the sametime control yourself,
so it does not hurt you.

please come soon to peacefulness and thankfulness,
to know that there has been a soul so warm & nice,
that we were so lucky to meet and be with…

Let’s keep a good memory of Albert.
And let Albert feels good about us,
knowing that all of us is doing fine now,
not getting hurt by missing him too much.

May I suggest:
Please do something good for him,
and make him proud & happy,
knowing that we are developing nice things,
also for him..

 

Name Fabio and MAC
Date 2008-09-23
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Message Also on behalf of MAC who lives in Taiwan I would like to express my sorrow for the departure of AL.

Fabio and MAC

 

Name Michelle Kratts
Date 2008-09-17
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Message I am stunned by the quality of this beautiful website. It is friendly and full of flair–as an Italian heritage website should be! I work as a genealogy specialist at my library in Lewiston, NY, right outside of Niagara Falls, and our area is home to thousands of immigrants from the Abbruzzo. I will be sure to mention this website to all who may be interested. Part of my family is from Torre dei Nolfe near Bugnara. I would love to see something like this for that area as well! Good job and thank you!

 

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Name ARTURO BANDINI
Date 2008-08-28
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Message W JOHN FANTE!

 

Name Roberta
Date 2008-08-06
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Message Hello Everyone,

I continue to be amazed by this website, the people that run it and the people of Torricella. I am looking for anyone in the Ginestra family to help with our continuing family research. I believe I am related to Concetta and Ottavio Ginestra but not sure. Please contact me if you know this family. logan5341@yahoo.com

thanks so much,
Roberta smilie

 

Name Jeri L. Cesarone
Date 2008-08-04
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Message Thank You! very much your site has helped with the research for family photo’s & information that I have put in a book for my daughter Tina. It has given me an extenive information on the Andrilli Family & Cesarone family too!

 

Name Jeri L. Cesarone
Date 2008-08-04
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Message THank You! very much you site has helped with the research for a family photo’s & information that I have put in a book for my daughter Tina. It has given me an extenive information on the Andrilli Family & Cesarone family too!

 

Name Roland Piccone
Date 2008-07-13
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Message It’s a rainy morning in Sarasota, Florida, and while browsing several “Abruzzi” sites, I came upon this one. It’s a wonderful feeling to know that there are so many folks with roots in and around Torricelli. My dad (Antonio Piccone) was born there in 1897. Several years ago, I had the pleasure to visit the home where he was born, and had the experience of sleeping in the same bedroom where he did as a child. The home remained in the family for over 125 years. Until eight or ten years ago, it was occupied by my cousin Antoinette. I’ve since lost track of her whereabouts. Her age would be close to 80 today.

I plan to visit Torricelli again early next year. smilie

 

Name Tom Palizzi
Date 2008-07-07
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Message Hello from Colorado USA!

Grandson of Antonio Palizzi (Torricella) & Vincenza Martello (Taranta). Antonio’s parents were Reparata ‘Margarita’ Stoviglia (Casoli) and Nicola Palizzi (Torricella).

Antonio immigrated to the USA via Philladelphia with his brothers Giuseppi ‘Joseph’ (Colorado Springs Colorado USA) and Camillo ‘Charlie’ (Follansbee West Virginia USA). Antonio originally settled in Durango Colorado (CO) and eventually in Denver.

 

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Name francesco
Date 2008-06-23
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Message ho conosciuto la vostra splendida cittadina grazie alla fondazione di don Giustino Rossi… da due anni seguo attentamente il vostro sito e vi faccio i miei complimenti…. smilie
Cmq mi piacerebbe che ci aggornaste un pò di più sul proseguo della fondazione!!! smilie

 

Name John F Lennon
Date 2008-06-16
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Message My great grandfather came from torticella, my grandmother has done a lot of research her name is Irene De Lellis Lennon. This is a really nice website I would love to visit this town someday.

 

Name Nola Mahoney
Date 2008-06-13
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Message I have always been fascinated with Toricella since my grandfather Anthony Porreca (mastredinate)told me stories of his life there and his journey to America. He loved his town traveling back there over 5 times, raised money for the town and church and organized fixing the organ of one of the churches. His brother Francesco(who came to America in the 70’s along with his nephew Mario Porreca of Naples with sons Sylvestro, Massimo and Fabio and wife Anna) lived there till he died and Francesco’s widow Virginia passed away not long ago. Their daughters still are associated with the town. My grandfather raised 4 children here in the States and was very successful in life and business. He died at 100. My mother, Nola, (whom I am named after)was his only daughter and pride and joy. She has journeyed to TP several times and walked the same paths and streets as her father did. I hope that life offers me the chance to bring my family to Toricella, to meet all the wonderful people of the town and to see the home my grandfather was born and raised in. I send my regards to everyone there and hope that anyone reading this who may remember my family or knows any relatives will write and say “Hello”……..Nola

 

Name Joe and Kathy Propersi
Date 2008-06-04
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Message We recently had the pleasure of visiting TorricellPeligna and staying at the Hotel Cape for 3 days. Our stay was absolutely delightful. Our hosts, Rosanna, Egenio, and Nicollo DiBerardino, and Lucca were wonderful and made us feel part of the family. Rosanna is a great chef…our three suppers were easily the best food of our 30 day Italy trip. Great location with easy access to the Adriatic. We would stay at The Hotel Cape again!

Joe and Kathy Propersi

 

Name Massimo (Cerco famiglia Marrone)
Date 2008-04-10
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Message Salve,curioso di sapere se’ho relativi qui in’america,vivo in california, ma’ sono nato a Palermo,il nome di mio nonno Marrone Vincenzo, che’come sappia tramite mamma Marrone Filippa ho’ relativi a Newyork,la nonna si chiamava Gueli Giuseppina.
La famiglia Marrone ha Newyork hanno ristoranti,
Grazie.

 

Name Sonia
Date 2008-02-18
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Message Ciao Gianni

Micha questo messaggio era dedicato a me?? Sai…ho un cuginetto in America…e chissà! Forse sei te?!

Salutino Sonia smilie

smilie

 

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Name Rose Persichette
Date 2008-02-14
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Message Hi I’m Rose Persichette I’m trying to locate some of my husband Bills family. His Grandfather was Marziale Persichitti(Aug.19,1869) son of VincenzoPersichitti (Nov. 21,1832) and Maria Giuseppa Ficca ( Sept. 18, 1836). We went to Torricella in hopes to find some family but We had no luck.We would like to know more about our family ties for our children. We were informed that there were Persichette families there but most have moved away. If there is anyone that might be able to help us, We sure would appreciate any help We can get. Also We are trying to find any information on Teresa DeMartino (1884) would had came from Chieti she was married we think by proxy to Marziale about 1907 or 1908. WE haven’t been able to get any information on her before she came to the United States. They came to Colorado and started their family four boys and two girls she died when the childern were very small. We would appreciate anything we could find on her also.

 

Name Dean Piccirilli
Date 2008-01-27
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Message My Grandfather was Nicola Piccirelli
Piccirelli Nicola 117

 

Name ray & lee walker
Date 2008-01-27
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Message Hi and a Happy New Year to everyone at Torricella, Thank you for making us so welcome at New Year (as you always do). What a great New Years eve party at Hotel Capa thanks to all the staff etc.
A big hello to all at Bar Penna Nera look forward to our next visit!!!
We will be seeing a lot more of you this year and cannot wait to come back to our home in your lovely village
Thank you all again and God Bless you.Ray, Lee & kerry xxx

 

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Name Jean-Marie Frissen
Date 2008-01-04
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Message My mother, Maria Persichetti, born in Toricella in June 1940. She moved to Liège, Belgium with her father Alberto (1919-1968), sister Jeannine (b 1939), brother Vicenzo (b.1947, died 2006)and mother Antonietta Evangelista (b.1914 in Pescara, d Liège 1980) in 1952.

I visited the village at 10 in 1973. Nice moments even if I lost contact with the family remaining there.

Wish you all the best for 2008.

 

Name Gianni
Date 2008-01-01
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Message A Sonia: + . + . + ‘ . + ‘ . + ‘ . + ‘ . Le persone sono come le stelle, ne scopri sempre di nuove poi non le vedi sempre…ma non le dimentichi mai…+ . + . + ‘ . + ‘ . + ‘ . + ‘ .
BUON 2008 ricco di soddisfazioni e serenità
Gianni smilie

 

Name Kathryn, Sheralie, Doug and Keith Davies
Date 2007-12-27
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Message In 2007 we bought a house in Torricella (we understand we are called the “Englaise by the tower”smilie and we would like to send our best wishes to everyone in Torricella and to thank you for your welcome, kindness and friendship. We wish you all a very happy new year and look forward in 2008 to spending more happy holidays in your beautiful village and country.
The Davies Family x x smilie smilie smilie smilie

 

Name Linda Fiorella
Date 2007-10-25
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Message This website is wonderful, and it has helped me immensely in my search for family history. Thanks to all of you who spend so much time keeping this site functioning and adding to it, and also to those of you willing to share what you’ve learned with the rest of us.

I visited Torricella in September, and it was the highlight of our trip. To see where my family came from was “priceless.” I’m now looking forward to a time when I can return and spend more time there.

I have a question that is health related. In our family, descendents of Vincenzo Persichitti (1832) and his wives, Filomena Di Marino (1835). Giacinto Di Cino (d. 1875), and Mariaguiseppa Ficca (1836); and also of Anna Covacchioli (1862) and Antonio Piccolo (1884), we’ve had two family members born with Cystic Fibrosis. Since this is a genetic, recessive gene disease, I’m wondering if anyone else from Torricella knows of family members with the disease. Thanks.

 

Name Loretta De Francesco Crea
Date 2007-10-21
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Message I am very happy to have found this site. I just recently returned from Abruzzo, Italy on Sept. 17,2007 after a ten day visit. I first had a geneology study done of the De Francesco family and was fortunate enough to meet the great great aunts and uncles of my father who came from Chieti, in Abruzzi – a small seacoast town called Ripa Teatina. In the center of the piazza of the town is a bronze statue of Rocky Marciano, the Heavy Weight champion of the world. His family still resides there. It was a wonderful visit. What I learned is that Abruzzo is the best kept secret in Italy. The beauty was astounding. I visited all of the small towns in the mountains. The tour was conducted by the Abruzzi Website and sponsored by Lamberto Badia. If anyone would like information, I would be glad to share it with you. There were cooking classes, wine tasting, visits to an olive oil company, cheese company, the home of the famous candy coated almonds, the bakeries and so many more interesting experiences. I believe that I left my heart in two small towns, Scanno and Pentocostanza. The life style is beautiful and serene. If I could I would return and never come back. It was the one wish of my life that I fulfilled in this visit and the memories will live with me forever. Loretta De Francesco-Crea

 

Name Chuck Bennett
Date 2007-10-10
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Message I am researching my grand parents and our family. My grandfather John (Giovanni) Ciccolella, born February 28, 1896 in Pettorano Sul Gizio. He had a brother Joe who came to the US; a brother Andrew who stay in Italy, a sister Carmela, who married Tony Coco, a sister Maria Lancia and a step brother Titino Dentino, who died in California. Any info would be great!

 

Name Judith Porreca Brancazio
Date 2007-10-02
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Message My sister sent me the info of your web site.
Three cheers for you!
I know the search into records is tedious and time consuming, sometimes futile.
Could someone tell us about the town of Pettrano sul Gizo…that is where we were told the Porreca grandparents came from there. It would be wonderful to just get “a feel” for the country side be it rich, poor or in between.
Thanks.

 

Name Margaret Susan Porreca McLamara
Date 2007-09-14
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Message What a great website. I’ve been searching for my ancestors and the site has given me quite a bit of information, however I haven’t been able to complete the pieces of my Porreca Family puzzle.

Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to contribute and provide so wonderful information and pictures.

I looked at the wedding pictures and noted several Porreca families. Can’t help but wonder if they are relatives.

I visit the website often looking for updates in the births. Can’t wait for 1860.

 

Name PORRECA Pasquale
Date 2007-09-06
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Message Cari amici di Torricella Peligna, sono venuto a conoscenza di questo magnifico sito, per me ricordo nostalgico del periodo di gioventù, durante le piacevolissime vacanze estive negli anni 60 e 70. un affettuoso saluto
Porreca Pasquale.

 

Name J. L. DeLellis-Taber
Date 2007-08-24
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Message What an impressive site. My G-G-Grandparents came from Torricella many years ago, Camillo DeLellis and Maria DiPaolo. It is nice to see where they came from and learn some of its history.

 

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Name Thomas Gary Ficca
Date 2007-08-06
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Message What a wonderful website. My grandfather spoke of this place rarely, but it was known as the families’ home. My parents actually visited there a couple years back, but they only had an afternoon to spend, and it was on a weekend. So lots of pictures, but no chance to really get to enjoy the place…I hope it get to see the mountains…some day.

 

Name sue a murphy
Date 2007-07-27
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Message I have a friend named Linda Thiel. Fathers name Donato Palizzi born in Toricella. Grandfathers name Carmine Palizzi. I know she still has relatives there, first cousin named Amabelia ( not sure of the spelling) and would like to contact them. She does not have a computer at this time so all correspondence would be thru me at first.

 

Name Linda Fiorella
Date 2007-07-21
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Message My great, great-grandfather, Vincenzo Persichitti was born in Torricella Peligna in 1841. He immigrated to Colorado with his family in 1897, including my great-grandmother, Giacinta (born 1876).

 

Name Francesca
Date 2007-07-08
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Message Ciao!Bel sito..non conoscevo questa piccola perla italica,grazie a chi me l’ha segnalata e spero di potervi giungere presto! smilie

 

Name Roberto Vittorioso
Date 2007-06-18
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Message Carissimi amici di Torricella,
mi ha fatto immenso piacere trovare il vostro sito e leggere del caro Nicola D’Ulisse “Penna Nera”, che ospitò la mia famiglia durante una breve ma piacevolissima vacanza nella bella Torricella, durante un’estate dei primi anni ’70.
Ho ancora le foto (compresa ovviamente quella davanti al monumento agli Alpini, che “Penna Nera” amava tanto), in cui alcuni di voi potranno riconoscersi con un po’ di nostalgìa.
Fatemi sapere come posso pubblicarle sul sito.
Ciao a tutti ed un bacione a Torricella,
Roberto Vittorioso.

 

Name Angela Di Berardino
Date 2007-06-14
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Message Marc Teti, Please contact me about your Deti extended family before you leave for Torricella, if possible. Thanks, Angela

 

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Name William Solitario
Date 2007-06-13
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Message What a great site. I wish Gissi would do the same.I particularly enjoy the dialect section. Keep up the good work.

 

Name Marc Teti
Date 2007-06-10
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Message Hi Maria,

Thanks for that info. We’d intended to go to the beach at Francavilla al Mare so maybe we’ll stop in Lanciano which is close to Francavilla. I’ve heard it’s a quaint town. I think after 3 days in Rome we’ll look forward to the slower pace of Torricella. I also received some good advice from a co-worker, Giuseppe DiValerio, who emigrated from Fallascoso in 1960 and from a gentleman named Carlo Liberati who is a friend of the creators of this web page.

Regards, Marc

 

Name Maria Giordano
Date 2007-05-31
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Message P.S to my previous post:

If you click on the “music of Torricella” link, that is my cousin Giuseppe DiFabrizio on the accordion. smilie

 

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Name Maria Giordano
Date 2007-05-31
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Message To Marc Teti-
We went to Torricella Peligna in June 2006. Not much to do for kids but we did go to Lanciano to shop and to the beach at Torino di Sangro. Hope that helps. p.s. bring jeans and jackets as it is still cold in June up in the mountains.My father was born and raised in Torricella until he moved to Philadelphia when he was nine. Although his father’s family all moved to the US, his mothers family, the DiFabrizio’s, are still there. I got to meet his cousins and second cousins and they treated us like ROYALTY.
Stayed at the Hotel Cape where the owners were very hospitable. smilie

 

Name antonello teti
Date 2007-05-21
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Message un giretto in rete e che ti scovo??
la mia bella torricella, non sapevo del sito che comunque trovo molto bello, fa sempre piacere tornarci e vederla di anno in anno più bella.
un saluto a tutti i torricellani e come sempre…ci si vede ad agosto!!! smilie

 

Name Marc Teti, West Chester, Pennsylvania
Date 2007-05-04
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Message Hello,

Congratulations to those who developed this interesting and informative web site. My grandfather, Pietro Teti, emigrated from Torricella around 1910 following in the footsteps of his brother Antonio. Both lived in Southeastern PA and eventually my grandfather settled in Chester, PA. I visited Torricella in 1989 while backpacking in Europe and stayed at the house where my grandfather was born. It is now owned by my fathers cousin Antonio who resides in Rome with his wife Caroline. I was fascinated. It’s a great little town.

This June I’m taking my family to Italy for 2 weeks and we will be visiting Torricella for 2 to 3 days. I want to find some fun activities for the kids (mainly teenagers) in Abruzzi and the Torricella area. Any recommendations.
Grazie.

 

Name Nina James
Date 2007-04-26
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Message I am desperately seeking information on my Great Grandfather Luigi Teti. He was born in Montenerodomo in Aug.1890. His last know residence in Italy was Torricella Peligna. His father was Vincenzo Teti and his mother was Maria Toffaletti Teti. He came to the US through Ellis Island in 1907, his destination was Philadelphia to meet his Sisters Maria and Angelina Teti. We believe he also had a brother Joseph. Also believe other family names in New Jersey are Volpe, Piccirelli, Porecca-(through marrage). In 1914 he moved to Colorado. Would love to hear from you if you believe your from this Teti family.

 

Name Ruth Darlington Madonna
Date 2007-04-23
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Message I am looking for relatives of of former husband. I think that my children should know about their family. They came from Chieti.

Antonio and Maria Madonna came with their son Nick

 

Name David G. Fabrizio
Date 2007-04-15
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Message Hello,

Is anyone in this family related to Mathilda Fabrizio (Porreca)?

Thanks

 

Name luana1023
Date 2007-04-10
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Message buongiorno a tutti…
proprio ieri sera sono venuta a sapere dei questo sito e ne sono rimasta veramente meravigliata…è ricco di argomenti e molto interessante…
Da poco mi sono trasferita quì a torricella peligna e man mano mi sto accorgendo che è un paese magnifico…a molte risorse ma penso che dovrebbero essere sfruttate meglio…spero tanto che man mano cresca e venga conosciuto da molte più persone…perchè merita di essere visitato…per non parlare poi di tutto ciò che lo circonda…un verde stupendo…e la maiella che lo fa da cornice…sn contenta di stare quì sperando sempre di poterci rimanere più a lungo possibile….
Un saluto a tutti gli utanti che hanno visitato e visiteranno questo sito..
smilie smilie

 

Name Gina Aspromonte
Date 2007-04-07
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Message My Grandparents are Grace Di Pietrantonio and Charles Aspromonte. I will be in Torricella area April 26, 27. Would like to know where to stay and if any family still there.

 

Name Boni Teti
Date 2007-03-26
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Message Good morning:

My family will be travelling to Italy in April and May and we will be in Torricella Peligna on May 1st. We know that is Labor Day in Italy and wonder if we will be able to research our family on that day. My grandfather, Antonio Teti, emigrated from Torricella Peligna to the United States early in 1911. We would like to be able to see any records in the church ~ I assume the government offices will be closed. Does anyone know whether that will be possible?

 

Name Peter E. Teti
Date 2007-03-18
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Message Buon Giorno,

I want to say hello to all the Teti’s living in Torricella Peligna. My grandfather, Vincenzo Teti, immigrated to America approx. in 1912. My cousin, Edward Killingbeck, who has made several visits to Torricella, has told me what a beautiful site it is! My other cousin, Father James Teti of Mendham, New Jersey, said Mass at your local chapel several years ago. I hope to someday take my wife and 4 children to visit you wonderful people, so my children can see with pride where our family came from. We are from Torrington, Connecticut. God Bless all of you!!

Caio,

Pete

 

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Name Sandra Di Pasqua
Date 2007-03-18
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Message ciao a tutti i torricellani da sandra la nipote di don francesco

 

Name Maureen Nicolo
Date 2007-03-16
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Message Hi Everyone,
My great-grandfather was from Torricella and after some great help from those who made this website I am getting married there this August. I just want to say thanks so much for all your help! I could of never pulled it off without you. There are very helpful and kind people! smilie

 

Name Rosella Passalacqua & Roberto Bonfiglio
Date 2007-03-01
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Message Hi everyone,
It`s very honoring to have a site which brings together Torricellanìs from all over the world. I have been to this beautiful village six times. I belong to both the Passalacqua and Carapella families as both my parents were born there. When I visit Torricella, I feel right at home as the Italian culture and traditions have been transmitted to me as a child. When I am on vacation there, I am very emotional as I feel as though I`ve gone back into time where so much history has been preserved. I am very proud to be Italian and I have married an Italian Carabiniere from Genova (Regione Liguria) in September 2002. I love Italy so much that I decided to get married by the Italian Riviera. I hope to go back to Torricella one day soon as I miss taking in the great pure mountain air of La Maiella. I leave you with a few words from my husband; ciao e a presto!…Rosella
Sono Roberto, il marito di Rosella. Mi sono trasferito a Montréal (Canada) dopo il mio matrimonio che é stato celebrato a Genova. La luna di miele é stata caratterizzata da una piccola sosta a Torricella Peligna presso i nonni di mia moglie. Ho trovato questo piccolo paese molto caratteristico dal punto di vista storico e culturale. La vista della montagna de “La Maiella”, offre una sensazione di libertà.
Torricella é un paesino molto pittoresco e le persone sono cordiali con i turisti. Spero di ritornarci presto. Ciao a tutti i torricellani… Roberto..

 

Name yvonne parrucci-mayo
Date 2007-03-01
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Message Hello, My name is Yvonne Parrucci-Mayo. My family Parrucci, is from Italy. I am not sure from where. My grandfather was Henry Parrucci and grandmother was Mary Palumbo. They both immigrated to the US through Ellis Island in the early1900’s. Any information about either of these families would be greatly appreciated.

 

Name Eric Stanley
Date 2007-02-24
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Message 2-24-2007
I just happened upon your site and saw the name of Dan Aspromonte in researching my Grand mothers history I Have Come across the name of Grace Aspromonte who came from around the same place as my great Grandfather Joesph Piccoli who was born in Toricella Peligna, Chieti, Italy 12-19-1878, I am not sure of a relation but I do know that the 2 families were very close if not related Grace moved to Colorado and has a daughter Gina Apromonte-Piccoli in Durango Colo. If anyone can give me more information I would appreciate it.
Tanks Eric Stanley smilie

 

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Name Irene De Lellis Lennon
Date 2007-02-07
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Message Hi,

Still looking for information for my grandmother, maiden name Maria Di Paolo. Married my grandfather Camillo De Lellis in 1891 in Torricella.

Ciao,
Irene smilie smilie

 

Name Irene De Lellis Lennon
Date 2007-02-07
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Message Hi,
This is a message for Barbar Di Iorio. I think I might have gone to school with you in Phila. So nice to see that your family came from Torricella also. I am also looking for information on my grandparents. I have gotten a lot of great information from Dan & Al. smilie smilie

 

Name Anita Marti
Date 2007-01-30
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Message Ups i forgot my emailadress for news;-)

anitamarti25@hotmail.com

Thank you for your help to find marianna piccolismilie
She was a frend from me in the scool in switzerland.
Byebyesmilie

 

Name Anita Marti
Date 2007-01-30
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Message Hallo
Ich verstehe kein Italienisch, aber ich suche eine Person und habe deswegen gegoogelt. Ich suche Marianna Piccoli. Vielleicht kennt sie jemand?
Ich würde mich über ein email von Ihr freuen!
Sie war einmal meine beste Freundin in der Schweiz und ich denke oft an sie.Leider haben wir uns aus den Augen verloren, was ich sehr schade finde!
Liebe Grüsse Anita

 

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Name Stefano Ulissi
Date 2007-01-28
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Message Greetings from Valle San Giovanni near Teramo, also in Abruzzo. I have done some genealogical research on the names Ulissi Scorranese and Taraschi. Am willing to share with others. I have also made a website for my hometown in Italy. It can be seen at: vallesangiovanni.com

 

Name Robert L. Porreca
Date 2007-01-08
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Message I have exchanged mail with Al Porreca and Dan Asparmente about tracing my family history
and it has been very helpful but has not produced any firm connections yet. My grandfather was named Nicola and was b.1876-according to his gravestone. The family story is that he and his father (name uncertain)went to Argentina to visit a brother/uncle who was an archbishop there. This would have been some time between 1895 and 1900. There was no Archbisop, but there was a Franciscan missionary named Porreca in Argentina at that time who died in 1896 and was fairly famous. The story goes that on the way back from Arg. they stopped to visit relatives in Pennsylvania-probably Phila.-and Nicola met my Grandmother and stayed and married her.He died in 1915. They lived in Pittsburgh. The children who lived to old age, in order of birth were- Vera, Inez, Emil, Julia and Edmund. Anyone with related information? porrecarl@yahoo.comsmilie smilie

 

Name Barry Palizzi
Date 2007-01-04
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Message This site is great. I have recently been interested in my genealogy. My great grandfather was Antonio Palizzi born in 1869. Thank you everyone for your contribution to this site.

 

Name Stella Narducci
Date 2006-12-23
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Message Hello.
My name is Stella Narducci from Western Australia. My mothers name was Maria Teti born on 25/6/1904. Her mothers name was Caterina Palizzi and her fathers name was Berardino Teti. They were all born in Torricella Peligna. My mother had a sister called Erminia and she married Antonio DiRenzo in Torricella Peligna and then migrated to Philadelphia. They had 5 children Guiseppe, Caterina, Elinor, Albert and Rosina. My mothers brother Camillo Teti also migrated to Philadelphia and I think his wife’s name was Filomena.We have lost contact with these families in America and would love to hear from them or from someone who knows of them. Would also love any other information of our family in Torricella Peligna. I will gladly return to you any information you require about our family in Australia.
ciao.
Stella Narducci. 24/12/06.

 

Name Stella Narducci
Date 2006-12-23
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Message Love your webpage. Great lot of information and
love your photo section. Keep up the good work.
from Stella Narducci from Western Australia.

 

Name Tania Rossari
Date 2006-12-20
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Message Adorei este site.
Principalmente a parte de cognomes e a história de Torricela.Parabéns pelo trabalho
smilie

 

Name Federica Drago
Date 2006-12-10
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Message Mi chiamo Federica Drago, vivo a Montesilvano (PE) e sono figlia di Pina Maria Piccone, Torricellana figlia dell’ex esattore Vincenzo Piccone. Mio nonno e mia madre hanno nel cuore questo paese e sinceramente anch’io sono rimasta fortemente legata a queti luoghi che mi hanno visto bambina e dove ogni anno torno a passare le vacanze estive. Ricordo con piacere i giorni passati a giocare per le vie del paese, sul corso e soprattutto in pineta dove in estate vengono organizzate numerose feste e intrattenimenti. Peccato che l’estate finisce presto e ogni volta a malincuore devo ripartire
portando con me il ricordo dlla bella stagione passata in montagna. Saluto tutti quanti hanno come me Torricella nel cuore, auguro a tutti ogni bene nella consapevolezza che siamo tutti un pò speciali. I migliori saluti, Federica.

 

Name Fabio
Date 2006-12-10
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Message Complimenti per il sito!

Visitate il sito di Villa Santa Maria e della Valle del Sangro:

http://www.homepage.mac.com/fotofabio

Buon divertimento!

Saluti, Fabiio VENEZUELA

 

Name marlene salvatore
Date 2006-12-08
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Message Greg Ross

My maiden name in Torrington was Piccolo and from what I understand, it was Piccoli in Torrecella. I also am related to a Torrington Ross family. Michael Ross married to Helen Serbek Ross. I also know Rosanne DeCroce Fitzgerald from Torrinton.

 

Name Antonio Monte
Date 2006-12-05
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Message Di nuovo complimenti per il sito e per l’attività svolta in favore di Torricella Peligna.
Spero di comunicare ancora con voi in tempi brevi. teniamoci aggiornati e proseguiamo nell’opera in favore di Torricella.
Cari saluti ad Antonio Piccoli e Dan Aspromonte.

 

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Name Barbara DiIorio
Date 2006-12-03
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Message What a wonderful site! Thank you so much for your contribution to my family history knowledge.

My family consists of DeFabrizios, DiIorios, Tates, Piccolas, all from Torricella Peligna. The Frit recipe and cheese pie were a big part of my childhood. I almost cried when I found the recipes.

 

Name Greg Ross
Date 2006-11-27
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Message This web site is great and has helped me very much with research on my grandfather Nicholas DeCroce (Nicola Della Croce) who was from Torricella Peligna, born in 1891 and emigrated in 1910 ending up in Torrington, CT. My wife and I hope to visit in April ’07
greg.a.ross@gmail.com

 

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Name Marlene Piccolo Salvatore
Date 2006-11-26
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Message I am the daughter of Dominic Piccolo the son of Mary Teti and Nick Piccolo (i). My father Dominic is the brother of Josephine Piccolo and the uncle of Carol Caldiera.Carmina Porreca would be my great grandmother as far as I could tell. I live in Burlington Ct close to other Piccol0(i) relatives.

Dominic had a brother Daniel, sisters Josephine, Adeline, Filomena Piccolo/Piccoli.

I’d love to hear from relatives over in Italy. I ‘ve been there twice but did not know where my grandparents came from.

Marlene Piccolo Salvatore

 

Name Carol Soucy Caldeira
Date 2006-11-25
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Message My maternal grandparents were born in Torricella Peligna. Camillo Piccolo and Maria Teti Piccolo. They married there in 1903 and then came to the US where they raised 6 children (including my mother) in Torrington, Connecticut.

 

Name Patrizio Ficca
Date 2006-11-16
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Message Hi there!
My name’s Patrizio and I’m 16 years old. My father’s from Torricella and he moved here when he married my mother (also of origin Torricellana) I go back very often and whenever i get “homesick” I just drop on by. Keep up the good work! smilie smilie

 

Name Alessandro Teti
Date 2006-11-14
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Message Carissimo Antonio,ho visto il tuo sito l’ho trovato piacevole e interessante e pertanto ti faccio i miei complimenti.Se vuoi, puoi scaricare il materiale relativo al mio libro”Torricella negli anni 50&60 dal sito:digilander.libero.it/aleteti oppure da Google scrivedo aleteti.Sperando di fare cosa gradita a te e a tutti gli amici di Torricella,ti porgo i miei più cari saluti.Alessandro Teti.

 

Name Raymond DiMarino
Date 2006-11-12
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Message Just started some research. trying to find my roots

 

Name dela boy
Date 2006-10-18
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Message Ciao ragazzi complimenti per il servizio che fornite alla comunità! In modo diverso cerchiamo di farlo anche noi: visitate il sito e firmate il guestbook della mia associazione

WWW.SFORZESCA.IT

 

Name Alessandro Ficca
Date 2006-10-10
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Message i loved your site just seing the opening picture gave me the shivers i am of the santariel clan smilie my grand parents were giovanni ficca and maria anna Rossi congratulations and keep up the good work smilie

 

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Name Robert Parreco (Porreco)
Date 2006-10-10
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Message You have a wonderful website! I am seeking information on my grandfather, Antonio Porreco. He was borm Jan. 1, 1890 and was from the province Campobasso. I would like to see if there is family still in this province. So far I am unable to determine this. I see there is a surname of “PORRECA” affiliated with Torricella Peligna, but I don’t know if there is an association with my family. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

 

Name Robert DeVito
Date 2006-10-09
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Message Seeking Federica DiSangro from Hotel Cape. Federica, please email Robert DeVito at “roccojewelry@gmail.com”, grazie mille!

 

Name Daniela
Date 2006-10-03
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Message Hallo!!
Un saluto a tutti i Torricellani sparsi nel mondo, ma che pensano sempre al nostro amato paese!!
Io sono nata a Roma, ma mio padre e’ di Torricella e mia nonna vive li.
Non rinuncio mai l’estate a Torricella e neanche l’inverno, perche’ torno molto spesso.
Quando respiro l’aria del mio paese mi sento rinascere sia dentro che fuori….
Continuate cosi perche’ questo sito e’ bellissimo!!!Daniela.

 

Name Paul Corbin
Date 2006-10-01
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Message Ciao,
I really enjoy your site.
Very informative and useful for anyone researching Torricella Peligna. smilie
Paul

 

Name Boni Teti
Date 2006-09-21
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Message Your town is so beautiful – I hope to visit some day. We plan to travel to Italy next year so maybe we can include Torricella Peligna. My grandfather, Antonio Teti, was born in Torricella Peligna and emigrated to the US in about 1911. He traveled with his father, brother and some cousins. His father and brother (Mauro?) returned to Italy. I know he had at least three sisters and two brothers. I hope to find someone that I’m related to or someone that knows about my family. If so, please contact me at boni6888@comcast.net

 

Name Edoardo
Date 2006-09-07
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Message Ciao a tutti !!!

E’ nato il gruppo-forum yahoo di Torricella Peligna.

E’ il luogo di incontro di chi ama torricella e la sua gente e vuole creare una rete di contatti al fine di incentivare l’interesse sulle nostre origini e per tenere viva la memoria storica del Nostro Paese.

Per iscriversi al gruppo (già attivo) è necessario andare sul seguente link :

http://it.groups.yahoo.com/group/torricellapeligna/

Invitiamo tutti gli interessati ad iscriversi al più presto e a contribuire attivamente al gruppo attraverso la proposta di nuove tematiche ed iniziative.

 

Name mario
Date 2006-09-05
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Message Ciao, bella homepage, complimenti! Un saluto, Mario.

 

Name Angela Di Berardino
Date 2006-08-26
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Message Dear Carol D’Orazio,

One way to get a Certificato di Nascita for your father or grandfather is to write to the Archivio di Chieti. They will issue it to you but I don’t know if there is a charge. I am going there on Tuesday and can ask. The other way would be to write to the priest of the parish, Don Nerio, but he is less than helpful, and so you would not have any luck there.

The address is:

Archivio di Stato
Via Ferri, 25
66100 CHIETI
Italy

I’ll be in touch. Angela

 

Name Angela Di Berardino
Date 2006-08-26
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Message Mon Cher Ugo,

Hier j’ai parle avec ton parent Maria Palizzi que abite a Colle Zingaro. Lei si e ricordata de te, ma mi ha detto che non ha piu il tuo indirizzo o il tuo numero di telefono. Ora ti do il suo numero di telefono: 39 0872 968241

Lei e sposata con Angelo D’Angelo.

Bon chance! Angela

 

Name Carolina Dorazio
Date 2006-08-24
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Message ciao!!!

Hello there!!

Well I am so happy I found your website! I hope you can help me getting what I need!
Here is the thing: My greatgrandfather Nicola (Antonio) Dorazio, son of Domenico Dorazio and Concetta Troilo Dorazio, was born in february 9 of 1878 in Gessopalena, Chieti, Abruzzo.
He immigrated to Brazil together with his father: Domenico in january of 1896. But his father Domenico went back to Italy two years later, leaving him in Brazil, where he lived until he died in 1964 ( 86yold).
I would like to find out my relatives back in Italy, to help me out getting my greatgrandfather’s birth certificate ou baptism certificate, wich i need for my italian citizenship process.

Grazzie!!

I appreciate you attention!

Hope to hear from u soon!

Carolina Dorazio – Rio de Janeiro-RJ – Brasil
caroldorazio@hotmail.com

 

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Name palizzi ugo
Date 2006-08-11
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Message merci beaucoup pour ce joli site …mon pere est né a colle zingaro, ma grand mere et mon grand pere sont enterré au cimetiere de torricella.
mon pere est venu en france dans les années 50.
je suis venu souvent en italie quand j’etais jeune, je me promenais dans les rues de torricella, et meme que ma cousine etait coiffeuse,j’allais souvent la rechercher pour rentrer a travers champs.c’etait magnifique!!!
mon pere s’appelle DOMENICO PALIZZI, ces parents PALIZZI VINZENZO qui est mort en 1990 , et ma grand mère MARIA qui est morte en 1969 .je ne suis plus venu depuis 1987,en esperant peut etre des nouvelles de la famille ,ou quelqu’un qui connais la famille , j’en serais heureux.moi je suis en france mon prénom est UGO.a bientot peut etre? ciao…….. smilie smilie smilie smilie

 

Name Salvatore Morelli
Date 2006-08-02
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Message Hello ! Your town is beatiful !!
I found this lovely site simply by searching the web trying to find genealogy history about my Nonna.
I’m not even certain she lived in Torricella Peligna. However I found information about another person doing a search with the same sirname D’Amico. My nonna’s father was Antonio D’Amico and her mother was Donatangela D’Amico. Nonna (Angelina) was born in 1874.
Angelina married my Nonno (Antonio Morelli). I do not know where or when. I believe they lived around Sulmona, Italy. My father Salvatore Dominic Morelli was born on Oct.13,1901 and moved to America around 1909-1910 with nonna. They lived in Milford,Massachusetts. Nonna died in 1958. Nonno died in 1962.There are no family records, so I’m trying every possibility to find there place of birth etc.It’s not on their death certificates. I’m checking with social security and the local hospital. I would appreciate any help if there is a history of my ancestors in Torricella Peligna. Thank you, Sal Morelli (Grandson)

 

Name Thea Nardelli
Date 2006-07-31
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Message Ciao!
Questa mattina mi sono collegata al sito e mi e’ dispiaciuto leggere del periodo di crisi che Torricella sta attraversando.
Mi fareste sapere qualcosa in piu’ in merito?
Un grande abbraccio,Thea

 

Name Don Gabriele Teti
Date 2006-07-29
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Message Ho letto con piacere il sito dedicato al paese dei miei bisnonni e rivisto il lavoro da me fatto sui registri canonici. Ho in mente di continuare nella ricerca nella speranza di essere utile a tanti, soprattutto ai nostri connazionali, all’estero.
Auguri di buon lavoro

 

Name Rino
Date 2006-07-17
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Message Ciao Sandra, come va’ ?

Non sono un ex chierichetto, conoscevo di fama “zio Francesco” già dai racconti di Franco e Giorgio durante le vacanze a San Vito.
Poi l’ ho conosciuto di persona a Torricella dove andavo ad agosto.
Di sberle ne volavano, anche in sacrestia, ma erano carezze …!!
Il festival all’ ONARMO , le messe con il complessino e tante altre cose….!! Ne ho un bel ricordo.
Con i cugini di Genova, ci piaceva raccontare di quando F. & G. allora grandicelli, ormai finito il tempo delle sberle, avevano rotto un alberello della pineta e che Don Francesco informato dal vigile, aveva applicato loro una bella multa.
Mai punizione fu così sofferta perchè da buoni liguri avevano una certa ritrosia ad aprire la “saccoccia”.

Ora basta con i ricordi, capiterà di risentirci ?
Ti saluto.
Rino
salvat1@alice.it

 

Name Joyce Cerimele
Date 2006-07-02
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Message I am so glad to have found this site. Hello to all of you. My grandmother was born Marietta Piccone. She was born in Philadelphia, PA but her family returned to Torricella Pellignia where she was raised. Her mother was born Anna Porreca. I am travelling to Italy this Fall and am planning a trip to Torricella Pelligna. Hope to meet some of you in person.

 

Name Silvietta
Date 2006-06-28
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Message Proposta: perchè non inserite nel sito una sezione di annunci? E’ un’impresa trovare casa, e sarebbe molto più semplice tramite pc smilie
Silvia

 

Name Silvia
Date 2006-05-26
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Message Ci vediamo tutti quest’estate a Torricella!

See you all this summer in Torricella!

Silvia smilie
MSN lovers_box(@)hotmail.com

 

Name GINA HINKLE
Date 2006-05-14
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Message GREAT GRANDAUGHTER OF ANTHONY PORRECA BORN IN TORRICELLA ITALY SON OF DONATO PORRECA!!!!!!!

 

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Name Cristina Zulli
Date 2006-05-14
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Message Sono la nipote di Erminio D’Orazio, nato a Torricella Peligna nell’anno 1897, morto a Orsogna nel 1965. Mio nonno e’ rimasto vedovo con tre figli, la sua prima moglie si chiamava Elisa Legge; si risposo’ con Filomena Pace (mia nonna) di Orsogna. Ebbero 7 figli. Mia madre e’ Elisa D’Orazio, prima figlia di Erminio e Filomena. Penso visitare Torricella quest’ Agosto (2006). Se c’e’ ancora qualche parente e se volete mettervi in contatto con me inviatemi un e-mail. Voglio tanto ricercare dati di famiglia.
Grazie,
Cristina

 

Name nicola di fabrizio
Date 2006-05-09
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Message Salve a tutti il mio nome è Nicola Di Fabrizio è sono originario della contrada Pulcinella presso Torricella Peligna.Passavo di qui per caso cercando notizie relative al mio nome e cognome.Ho notato che tante persone condividono con me il cognome o addirittura nome e cognome;.Se mai qualcuno volesse contattarmi può farlo al seguente indirizzo mail nicoladifabrizio@libero.it.

w L’Abruzzo

 

Name NICOLA DI FABRIZIO
Date 2006-05-09
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Message smilie Salve a tutti il mio nome è Nicola Di Fabrizio è sono originario della contrada Pulcinella presso Torricella Peligna.Passavo di qui per caso cercando notizie relative al mio nome e cognome.Ho notato che tra i vari messaggi vi è uno di un mio omonimo medico di Vicenza;è sempre bello condividere il nome e cognome.Se mai dovesse guardare questo messaggio mi farebbe piacere se mi contattasse alla seguente e-mailsmiliecoladifabrizio@libero.it.Saluto comunque tutti gli amici di Torricella w Torricella

 

Name Cecilia Owen
Date 2006-05-05
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Message I am looking forward to visiting Torricella Peligna in August. My grandfather, Nick Fante lived there…his only daughter, Josephine Marie was my mother.

 

Name Albert Di Iorio
Date 2006-04-30
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Message Ciao atutti i Torrecillano sparsi per tutto el Mondo,

 

Name karen burzichelli
Date 2006-04-12
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Message hi everyone!
just got back from visiting your beautiful town.
we had a wonderful visit. my mother angeline piccirelli got to see the place where her parents , grandparents and sister were born. it was all very overwheling being it was her visit to italy. we were forunate to meet 3 of her first cousins whom my mother did not know exsisted. thank you to Giuseppe Piccirelli and his wife for being so kind to us and showing us around and to introdue us to another piccirelli cousin. also we were foruate to meet another cousin Carmine Piccone and his wife, who welcomed us into their home with open arms. if anyone knows if they have e-mail please give them my address. we would love to keep in touch know that we know of everyone.
have a great day smilie
Karen Burzichelli gorunick1@comcast.net

 

Name franco teti
Date 2006-04-06
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Message ciao morgan, sono franco teti e vivo a roma, i miei nonni erano angelo di fabrizio e carmina passalaqua di torricella peligna, da quello che mi è stato detto credo che rosa di fabrizio fosse la sorella di mio nonno.
Un saluto a tutti.

 

Name Sandra Di Pasqua
Date 2006-04-04
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Message Ciao sono Sandra la nipote di don Francesco.
che gioia vedere la pagina dedicata ai chierichetti di mio zio.
Io mi ricordo di voi e anche delle sberle e calcioni che a noi nipoti Franco Giorgio e me elargiva generosamente
Mi manca tanto, gli ultimi anni passati a Chieti li ha vissuti sempre pensando a Torricella e i suoi parrocchiani.
Aspetto una vostra risposta a questo indirizzo.
A presto
Sandra

 

Name Dino D’Ulisse
Date 2006-04-01
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Message My father, Carmine D’Ulisse, was born in Torricella Peligna in April 3, 1940. He passed away at Revelstoke B.C. Canada March 12, 1995. I’m his son Dino. His wife(my mother) is Giusseppina D’Ulisse(Colanero) from Casoli He immigrated to Canada when he was 26. I have a sister named Rita and we both reside in Calgary, Alberta Canada. My father has older brothers named Antonio & Nicola. He has sisters named Marianina & Maria and they are older than him as well. I know they all still reside in Torricella Peligna but mind you I don’t keep in touch with them or any of my cousins any longer. My grandfather’s name was Donato. I believe he passed on in 1972. My grandmother’s name was Rosanna and she passed on in 1988.

I wanted to say that I enjoy your site very much. I’ve visited Torricella 5 times in my 32 years. Keep up the good work. I wrote the above paragraph to help with your geneology page. Hopefully it helps out. I may be able to provide additional info.

Regards,

Dino D’Ulisse

 

Name morgan Di Fabrizio
Date 2006-03-31
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Message i live in salt lake city utah and my great grandparents lived in torricella peligna there names were leonardo and rosa Di Fabrizio his fahters name was pantaleone Di Fabrizio me and my family are trying to get the family together for a great big reunion. i think we can learn alot in one, two, or three days togehter. many extended family members of antonio and angela Di Fabrizio left their homeland of italy and immigrated to utah in the late 1800s and early 1900s. three of antonios brothers were omong the immigrants. Francico Di Fabrizio and his wite Maria Porreca, were some of the first to homestead Hanna utah. several other Italian single men and families not related to the Di Fabrizio’s sellled there olso. soon hanna was named “little italy. hope to here frome someone soon cause i would like to meet my family

 

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Name Geoffry Banks
Date 2006-03-20
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Message Hello:
I am looking for info of my granparents Frank Ficca and Elvira Lombardi (Ficca).Grandfather Frank Ficca 1909-2002
(His parents)Liberantoni Ficca 1876-1960
Angelina Poreca 1878-1940
Married in Torricella 1899

Grandmother Elvira Lombardi (Ficca) 1909-1994
(Her Parents) Vinanzo Lombardi 1882-1972
Bambina Lombardi 1887-1962
Married Vastogiridi 1906

Thanks all
Have Fun
Geoff smilie

 

Name Leonardo
Date 2006-02-18
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Message ciao a tutti, un saluto a tutti (i pochi) abitanti di Fallascoso. W il gruppo di giovani che ogni anno d’estate anima il paese più bello del mondo….

W Fallascoso

 

Name karen burzichelli
Date 2006-02-17
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Message hi, Angela,
my great-grandfather’s name was Pantaleone Piccirelli (born 1857) married Rosa Porreca (born 1860) don’t know if that will help you.
We are leaving in 29 days for our trip to Italy. We are all really excited! smilie
Karen

 

Name Carol Linda Pepe-Rowan
Date 2006-01-28
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Message Hi from California!

I am the daughter of Elisana (Elsie) Porreca and Albert Pepe from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Louis Porreca was my grandfather from Pennsylvania who drowned while at work when I was about 3 years old. I have very little memory of him. My mom told me he would always laugh smilieLOL whenever I would ask for chicken, that is, the chicken bone — I did not want the chicken meat, just the bone to chew on.

I hope to visit Italy some day! smilie

Love to all, Carol.

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Name Angela Di Berardino
Date 2006-01-15
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Message Dear Karen,

Your cousin Tom contacted me about the D’Ulisse side, but I don’t know that line. I have been working, (along with others) on Piccirellis. Do you know your grandfather (Vincenzo)’s father’s name? I would like to try and tie him in to one of the lines we have found. Angie

 

Name Marc Nicolo
Date 2006-01-14
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Message Ciao, Primo scusatemi per il mio Italiano, e` orribile ma ho ricevuto un messaggio un’anno fa quando abitavo a Perugia dalla una donna si chiama jesssica chi abita in Francia. Lei mi ha detto che forse siamo parenti. sono dalla famiglia DiNicolo` o Nicolo` da torricella peligna. signora, se hai ricevuto questo messaggio e se vuoi scrivermi, eccoli i miei indirizzi. a presto

wing0097@umn.edu (via l’internet)

1808 Laurel Ave
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Name karen burzichelli
Date 2006-01-10
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Message greeting everyone!
I will be coming to the town on March 27-29 with my mother angeline (Piccirelli) Corradetti
we are looking for any information on her mothers side Rosa D’Ulisse (1892) married Vincenzo Piccirelli(1886) Rosa had a sister Maria Anna D’Ulisse (1895) who married Antonio Carmen D’Amico and there was one other sister which we don’t have any info on or do we know the parents name.
any help would be appreciated.
looking forward to meeting some of you in March
karen smilie

 

Name Nicholas Di Pietrantonio
Date 2006-01-05
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Message Hi; may name is Nicholas Di Pietrantonio, i was burn in Torricella Peligna,i would like to wish all of you happy new year and happy days allway with love. Nick,Donna,Dean and Annette Di Pietrantonio

 

Name Dan Aspromonte
Date 2006-01-05
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Message Carissima Agata,
Grazie per il pensiero. Ha piovuto per 2 settimane, ma qua dove stiamo noi, sulla costa circa 100 chilometri sud di San Francisco, non e’ successo niente di grave. Le inondazioni e nubifragi ci fanno poco paura in paragone con i terremoti. Infatti, c’e’ stata una scossa mezz’ora fa. La mia citta’ di Santa Cruz era all’epicentro del terremoto di 1989 e il centro e’ stato completamente distrutto.
Auguri di buon anno a te e ai tutti i torricellani sparsi per il mondo,
Dan Aspromonte

 

Name agata caporaso
Date 2006-01-03
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Message Chiedo scusa dell’intrusione, ma vorrei sapere Don e i suoi amici della California come stanno;
in Italia si hanno continue notizie catastrofiche di inondazioni e nubifragi di quella parte degli Stati Uniti ed è naturale che il mio pensiero vada agli operatori di questo sito.
Approfitto per augurare a Torricella e ai torricellani, dovunque essi si trovino, auguri di serenità e prosperità per il 2006 appena iniziato.
Ciao, Torricella vestita di bianco sei ancora più bella!!!! Don, fatti sentire, sei grande!Auguri smilie

 

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Name Rita, Domenica and Luisa
Date 2006-01-02
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Message smilie Hi, my name is Rita, it’s my mother and grandmother who was born in toricella. So i’m writing from us three. They just want to post that the people who created this site are extremely talented and very knowledgeable , there’s a huge amount of history that will never end and we love reading about it. Brings back so many memories that she thought were lost. It’s very heart warming to see all the pictures and what the town looked like back then and they preserved it very well till today. Hopefully this site will also start bringing back some family and friends who are out there back into our lives. Merry Christmas to everyone and a happy new year. smilie

 

Name Rita, Domenica and Luisa
Date 2006-01-02
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Message hi, my name is Rita, it’s my mother and grandmother who was born in toricella. So i’m writing from us three. They just want to post that the people who created this site are extremely talented and very knowledgeable , there’s a huge amount of history that will never end and we love reading about it. Brings back so many memories that she thought were lost. It’s very heart warming to see all the pictures and what the town looked like back then and they preserved it very well till today. Hopefully this site will also start bringing back some family and friends who are out there back into our lives. Merry Christmas to everyone and a happy new year. smilie

 

Name carmine
Date 2005-12-24
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Message auguro a tutti i torricellani residenti e non

un BUON NATALE e un felice ANNO 2006

 

Name Franco Ficca (Giuvanniel)
Date 2005-12-23
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Message smilie voglio inviare i migliori auguri di buon natale e buon anno a tutti Voi, e per quelli più fortunati l\\\’appuntamento è a torricella per le feste
ciao a tutti franco ficca smilie

 

Name Pietro Aspromonte
Date 2005-12-21
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Message ciao a tutti un saluto e auguri di buon Natale e un felice anno 2006 a tutti quelli che legge questo messaggio e ai miei parenti in Italia,Australia, argentina USA e Canada ciao Pietro Aspromonte smilie smilie

 

Name Giovanna
Date 2005-12-20
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Message smilie Sono capitata qui guidata da un vostro compaesano (Sandro), a cui, mentre guardava le foto, brillavavano gli occhi.. e a ragione! Perchè il vostro è proprio un bel paese… e le foto d’epoca sono fantastiche testimonianze di un mondo antico dai valori ahimè quasi perduti!
Buone feste a tutti i torricellani!

 

Name rossano
Date 2005-12-16
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Message Buffalmano Rossano

http://montefino.interfree.it

Buon giorno complimenti per il vostro sito molto belo se vi va’ date uno sguardo a montefino e fatemi sapere.

 

Name Thea Nardelli
Date 2005-12-09
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Message Ciao!
Sono una torricelliana di adozione dal momento che, dovendo scrivere la mia tesi di laurea su John Fante, ho trascorso un anno della mia vita facendo da pendolare tra Bari e Torricella. Attualmente vivo a Dublino, ma mi manca tanto quella sensazione di liberta\’ e pace che provavo tutte le volte che tornavo in Abruzzo.
Intanto colgo l\’occasione per augurare un felice Natale a tutti voi.
Un forte abbraccio,THEA

 

Name Maria Di Paolo
Date 2005-12-08
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Message Un saluto tanti auguri di buon Natale, e felice Anno nuovo 2006 a tutti i Torricellani sopratutto a quelli che leggeranno questo messaggio, io sono Di Paolo Maria i miei genitori erano Di Paolo Giuseppe [Cantoniere] e Ficca Nicoletta.[Sopranome] [Peppe di Ranell] [ e [Culetta di Capoccio]sono sposata un Giulmese, Giovanni Racciatti,e viviamo con la nostra famiglia in Winnipeg Man Canada’.Thank you for a great web site [Di Paolo Maria] raciatt@mts.net

 

Name judi oliver
Date 2005-12-05
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Message Greetings from California. I work with Camillo and he was telling me about your web site and his home country. Thanks for great view of your home.

Happy Holidays

Judi

 

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Name Antonio Piccoli
Date 2005-11-28
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Message Ciao Nicola Di Fabrizio , mi ha fatto molto piacere vedere il tuo messaggio sulla guest book del sito. Mi ricordo molto bene di te anche se non ti
vedo da tanto tempo. Abbiamo messo recentemente sul sito ne La gente di Torricella una foto di una scolaresca del 1956, me l’ha data Antonio Antrilli, Antonio di umberto, e ci sei anche tu (Nicola Di Fabrizio di vomme).E’ la decima foto della serie . Il tuo soprannome lo abbiamo messo nell’elenco dei soprannomi nella
finestra genealogy – nicknames.
Ciao, un abbraccio
Antonio Piccoli di maone
26 Nov 2005

 

Name Nicola Di Fabrizio
Date 2005-11-28
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Message Mi chiamo Di Fabrizio Nicola, sono nato in contrada Bufalara. Abito a Vicenza da circa 30 anni, sono un medico ospedaliero infettivologo, sono vice presidente vicentino della Croce Rossa Italiana. Sono anche Ufficiale Medico sempre della Croce Rossa Italiana con il grado di Capitano Medico. Torno spesso a Torricella, e anche mia moglie è nata a Torricella. Ogni volta che torno mi sembra di rinascere e mi sento meglio, mi passano tutte la melanconie.
Vi saluto e vi abbraccio tutti,
Nicola
25 Nov 2005

 

Name Albet Porreca
Date 2005-11-26
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