SANT’ANGELO IN GROTTE, TRA STORIA, TRADIZIONI, CULTURA E FEDE – VIDEO GIVEN TO AMHS BY LONG-TIME MEMBER JUDGE RICHARD MARANO

The town of Sant' Angelo in Grotte, province of Isernia, Molise region, is the ancestral home of the Marano family. My Dad, Albert, grew up there and came to the United States in 1939 at age 17. I had the privilege of visiting the town in June 2015 with my wife and children, and meeting my Dad's first cousins. Our relatives could not have been any more hospitable to us; it was as if we had known them all of our lives.

As you can imagine, it was very emotional seeing the house where my Dad grew up, and walking on the streets he walked. I hope our members enjoy the video. I am delighted to share it. (Submitted by Judge Richard Marano). NOTE: Anyone interested in viewing this video, which is in Italian, please contact Maria D’Andrea-Yothers at president@abruzzomoliseheritagesociety.org