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A View of Montedoro, Sicily, ItalyThis small town in the mountains of south-central Sicily is the home to most all of the ancestors of Paul Sciandra. His parents were born and married there before coming to Buffalo, New York. Paul and his descendants have not yet had the opportunity to return for a visit, but there has been some contact with relatives there as recently as 1990. Photograph taken from www.kathyandpeterinsicily.com |
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The Church of Chiesa Madre Montedoro, Sicily, ItalyThis is the Roman Catholic church of San Francisco on the main square. This is presumably where the ancestors of Paul Sciandra (b.1938) were married and baptized. This photo was taken during the Pasqua procession in May of 2004. Photograph taken from www.kathyandpeterinsicily.com |
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The Chapel in Montedoro, Sicily, ItalyThis is a view of the recently restored chapel of the church in Montedoro. This is presumably where the ancestors of Paul Sciandra (b.1938) were married and baptized. Photograph taken from a Montedoro website created by poet and local historian Federico Messana |
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The Hillsides near MontedoroThe region was well know originally for sulfur mining, which has a somewhat golden color, and this is where Montedoro gets its name, which translates as "mountain of gold." Photograph taken from www.kathyandpeterinsicily.com |