26/04/2026
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*115 Years Later: The Return to Fallascoso* 💚🇮🇹🇺🇸
115 years after their departure, Bruce finally set foot in Fallascoso, in the province of Chieti. It was 1912 when his grandfather Fiorindo and grandmother Maria left this small village nestled in the mountains, carrying a suitcase full of dreams and the hope of the American Dream.
The emotion of his arrival was indescribable. Walking those same streets, entering the Church of San Nicola where his grandparents vowed eternal love, leafing through ancient parish registers and uncovering secrets kept for over a century... it was like rewinding the tape of his family’s history. 🥹
The day also gifted us a visit to the _Archaeological Park of Juvanum_, where ancient Roman stones added depth and wonder to this journey back to his origins.
And then, the perfect ending: among the church’s naves, we discovered a stunning banner donated in 1912 by the emigrants from Fallascoso living in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. _Ardmore is exactly where Bruce’s family lived and grew up._ A red thread that forever binds two communities separated by an ocean, but united by the same heart.
Because sometimes, returning to your roots means understanding who you truly are.
Special thanks go to Ennio Di Pietrantonio and Lucio Cuomo for warmly welcoming Bruce and his family.
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