tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4081202908638243816.post6439652437346027158..comments2023-10-29T11:26:05.216+01:00Comments on My Life in a Small Italian Town: Cervinara: How did I get here?dorothy ravielehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13227459798363162666noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4081202908638243816.post-80707193777251690652015-07-23T22:21:54.066+02:002015-07-23T22:21:54.066+02:00 Hello Maria,
My grandparents immigrated to the U... Hello Maria,<br /> My grandparents immigrated to the United States from Cervinara. My great great grandmother was Maria Marro from Cervinara. Most of the children landed in landed in Rutland, VT and Massachusetts , They were the Pitaniellos and Boves. I know there are Marros in Rutland and I suspect they are all related.<br /><br />Cheryl Clermont<br />clermontphoto@yahoo.comSpace Coast Photographerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00751493817308305514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4081202908638243816.post-14050423070617400452011-06-22T06:38:36.124+02:002011-06-22T06:38:36.124+02:00Matthew,
Your grandfather's relatives are ever...Matthew,<br />Your grandfather's relatives are everywhere! I'm thinking of working up a connection with the Cervinara website or the Pro Loco to help people who want to visit to connect with their origins. I hope you manage to make it here....it's a lovely spot!dorothy ravielehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13227459798363162666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4081202908638243816.post-7972099419598833212011-06-07T19:43:20.766+02:002011-06-07T19:43:20.766+02:00Huh, I've traced my family back to an Antonio ...Huh, I've traced my family back to an Antonio Valente (father unknown) born around 1894, and Daria Zullo (born 1899; father=Giovanni), who were married in Cervinara in 1919 and immigrated to NY in 1921-22. Maybe you could hook me up with a Valente or Zullo (sounds like you are surrounded by my relatives!) that could answer an email in english and help me figure out more about my family history. Cervinara sounds quite pleasant from your blog, I'll have to find time to visit it one of these days!matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09074103509564905439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4081202908638243816.post-49680003687762820282010-10-14T15:02:24.477+02:002010-10-14T15:02:24.477+02:00Dear Maria,
I just read your comments today, two m...Dear Maria,<br />I just read your comments today, two months after you posted them! If your family lost their homes in the flood, then we must be neighbors, because it was in the Ioffredo section of town that most of the damage occurred. What a small world. Our neighbor, Giovaninella Zullo has a brother who is a dentist in VT. We met him last year during our initial move. <br />Marro is the last name of my husband's half-sister. She was married to Luigi Marro and lives up in the Castello area.<br />Did you only spend one day here? It would be nice if you could spend a week or so getting to know the area. It's so lovely to go up onto the mountains to see all the chestnut trees, to visit the fontana Mafariello where there are lots of picnic tables, a wonderful source of fresh spring water and lots of hiking trails. The villa communale is a lovely place to hang out while nibbling on a Micione gelato!<br />Our fruit vendor is Carlo Cioffi...he is on Facebook if you want to friend him. The Moscatiellos run the bakery we go to, and our neighbors here in the summer are named Valente. It's fun how the same names keep turning up! Raviele is another name that has its roots in Cervinara but the clan is now found all over the world. <br />Thanks for your comments!<br />Dorothydorothy ravielehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13227459798363162666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4081202908638243816.post-59754586007381782412010-08-10T18:17:01.778+02:002010-08-10T18:17:01.778+02:00I can't believe I stumbled upon this blog. I ...I can't believe I stumbled upon this blog. I was just in Cervinara on July 23rd and visited with some distant relatives who showed me around town. Cervinara is where my grandparents and great grandparents came from. My great grandfather died there on a return visit and I was able to visit the cemetary where he is buried.<br /><br />My sir name, Marro, is not a common Italian name but it certainly is common in Cervinara! Many of the Italians where I live (Rutland, VT) came from Cervinara. Walking around the cemetary there was like walking around the cemetary in my hometown; the names are all the same: Marro, Cioffi, Zullo, Romano, Valente, Moscatiello, etc.<br /><br />I enjoyed reading this blog very much. It gave me a real connection to my past and I love the narrative of how life is lived there today. The house where my grandfather and great grandfather were born was destroyed in the flood you mentioned and my cousins who still live in Cervinara lost their home from it. Please continue writing so I can learn more about Cervinara!<br /><br />Maria Caterina Marro<br />Rutland, VT<br />mcminvt@aol.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com