On Sunday, May 24, 2015, we were driven to Soveria Mannelli from our hotel in nearby Decollatura
by my Godmother's daughter, Irene. We spent some time on the street where my father was born
and actually got into the house, which is now renovated to 21st Century standards.
We then attended Mass in the church where my father once was an altar boy.

We then attended a family dinner hosted at a restaurant by my 80-year-old Godmother.
Afterwards, we returned to Soveria to visit a textile factory to make some purchases of
authentic Calabria fabrics and products.

Finally, I paid another visit to my father's street and walked around town for a brief time before
returning to my Godmother's home for more conversation.
My father was born in Soveria Mannelli on January 8, 1914. He came to America in 1931 and never returned to Italy. He died in 1973.

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