Region of Origin & Cultural Practices “Many Italian American families can trace their roots back to a specific region in Italy. Investigate your family’s region of origin, noting any special customs, dialects, dishes, or festivals unique to that area. Compare how those traditions are practiced (or remembered) in your household today. Discuss which elements you’d…
Our legacy begins in several small villages in the Campania and Naples regions of Italy. The areas are known for vibrant dishes, lively festivals, and rich performative arts like sfogliatella, Festa di San Gennaro, and Canzone Napoletana. While my family may not celebrate these festivals or sing traditional songs on street corners, we live out…
My family comes from Campobasso, a small city in southern Italy in a region called Molise, which was once part of the old Abruzzi area. It’s a place that doesn’t get talked about much, even by Italians. But to my family, it’s where everything started. My great-grandparents came from Campobasso in the late 1800s, looking…
