I decided to write this book because my daughters-in-law wanted to know more about the European side of our family. Now that we live in New York, Italy and our ancestors are a distant entities and ...view moreI decided to write this book because my daughters-in-law wanted to know more about the European side of our family. Now that we live in New York, Italy and our ancestors are a distant entities and I hope this few lines will help to fill the void my grand children might have with their past roots.view less