Discover the untold stories of Naples during WWII. Learn about the impact of the war on the city and its people in this video. In this conversation, Bob Sorrentino interviews Paula Gambarota, an associate professor at Rutgers University, about her Italian roots, family history, and the impact of immigration on identity. They discuss the historical context of American Naples during WWII, and personal stories from that era. Paula shares her research on the occupation of Naples and her future projects, emphasizing the importance of community engagement and storytelling.
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History of Naples Italy with Vintage Photos
I have seen a lot of people that whose ancestors are from Naples, or Italy in general wondering why they have a percentage of Greek, Spanish, Arabic or other non-Italian segments. DNA segments can potentially go back 10 generations. I’m not a DNA nerd, but I certainly welcome any comments that any one may have to give simple explanations. I have also seen people post that I know where I came from and I’m 100%
Naples Together
As an old guy, it’s great to come across and enthusiastic young entrepreneur, especially one that wants to celebrate the rich history of Naples. If you are planning a trip to Naples, don’t miss this episode. Dario Cirella from Naples Together has developed some of the best tours in Rome, Naples, Sorrento, Capri and the Amalfi coast. For a limited time Dario is offering a 10% discount for my listeners use coupon code “BOB”. Click
Naples Historic Center
We get some inside information from Naples resident Cristina Rizzo about the Historic Center and her rental flat. Cristina fills us in on some of the sights and what makes Naples unique from other large Italian cities. For more information on Spaccanapoli Home check out Sawdays. Visit Our Shop Podcast Click here to join our group on Facebook Video
Researching an Italian WWII tragedy — The wreck of the Oria
Oria — from 7seas vessels Visit Our Shop On Feb. 12th 1944, the Steamship Oria carrying over 4,000 Italian POW’s captured by the Nazi’s sunk in a storm off the coast of Greece. Damian De Virgilio tells his story about the search for his grandfather Damiano and how that led to his connecting with the families of other victims and the creation of a memorial in Greece. You can contact him at mailto:informazionioria@gmail.com if you
Bitter Chicory, To Sweet Espresso — From WWII Naples to The USA
Visit Our Shop Carmine Vittoria, retired professor at Northeastern University in Boston, born in Avella in 1940 and emigrated to the United States at the age of 11, retraces the stages of his childhood in his native land during the bitter times of the Second World War. The merit of this autobiographical writing is the continuous bounce between the narrator’s private facts and well-known national and international historical events of the 1940s. The narrator is
Researching Avellino Italy
Stephanie Longo Stephanie Longo is known as an expert on the Italian American history of northeastern Pennsylvania and has authored several works on the subject, including Italians of Northeastern Pennsylvania (2004), Italians of Lackawanna County (2018) and Dunmore (2012), all published by Arcadia Publishing. Her most recent book, Italians of Lackawanna County, was recognized with a Gold Award in the History category in the 2019 Nonfiction Book Awards and with a Gold Award from the
