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Impressions of Ustica – Angelo & Diana Palmisano –
After 3 years of planning we finally made it to Ustica. We came to meet and visit my Palmisano relatives and to see Ustica. Pietro and Pina Bertucci is taking good care of us. We met with the oldest man in Ustica, Pasqualli Palmisano and his family (we are all cousins). We toured the caves (grotte) with Peppe Caminita and had a wonderful dinner at Giovanni and Ada Martucci home (see photos). Pino Pellerito and Giuseppe Badagliacco prepared Vasteddi (a traditional italian sandwich) and sausage. Giovanni played the accordian and we all danced the night away.
Everyone is very friendly, the food is delicious, the Island is beautiful, we would encougate everyone to visit this unique Island and its people.
Angelo and Diana
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COMMENTO:
dall’Alaska Emy (Palmisano) Green
Greetings to Ustica from Alaska! I am the daughter of Angelo Palmisano. I am very impressed with the hospitality of the Ustica residents as they welcome my father back to his homeland. I hope to make a visit to Ustica someday myself. Thank you for taking care of Angelo and Diana on their trip.
Da Montecosaro (MC) Mariangela Militello
……And we want to encourage you to come back again, as well as all emigrants from Ustica.. Ustica also needs you to rediscover the places, food, history …. The Island must be known throughout the world; I’m sure people of good will work to make it possible ……..
We look forward to see you again…….
Many thanks!!
Mariangela Militello
This famous phrase in the Declaration of Independance of the United States, was first written by a famous Italian Political Philosopher, Filippo Mazzei, of Tuscan origin.
Mazzei was a close friend of Thomas Jefferson and he even helped the cause of the Americans by persuading the Courts of Europe into donating supplies and money to help in their independance from England.
In 1941 President Franklin D. Roosevelt even reminded Americans of the importance of Filippo Mazzei’s contribution to our Declaration of Independance. Roosevelt also quoted from a letter that Mazzei had written to James Madison ( the American president that followed Jefferson) ” I know that wherever I go I will always work for the well-being and progress of the country of my adoption.”
Even after over 200 years, that same adoption between Italy and America lives on. It also lives in the hearts of so many Americans.
As Italian Americans, we are always aware of the great contribution our culture has given to America.
God Bless America – God Bless Italy, Sicily and Ustica
Marlene Manfre Marchese Robershaw
For translation in your language simply clik on the appropriate flag at the top right
Ieri mia cugina Maria Bertucci Compagno, a nostra insaputa, ha preparato un mega party di saluto per me e mia moglie, nel grande locale comune a tutto il comprensorio (Gatehouse of the Lakes) di- Mandeville. Erano presenti una quarantina di famiglie (più di 100 persone venuti, per l’occasione, anche da altri Stati) e la gran parte avevano radici usticesi – Picone, Palmisano, Giardina, Moltissimi Bertucci, Gumina, Mancuso, Licciardi, Tranchina, Caravella, Maggiore, Caserta, e altri della provincia di Palermo. Mi hanno chiesto molte informazioni su Ustica e tutti, dico tutti, hanno espresso il desiderio di visitarla. Ho rassicurato tutti della mia disponibilità, anche attraverso il mio sito www.usticasape.it , a fornire tutte le informazioni che mi verranno richieste e, con la mia presenza sull’Isola, aiutarli per rendere più piacere il loro soggiorno ad Ustica.
Colgo l’occasione per ringraziare, dopo mia cugina Maria Bertucci Compagno, Chris Caravella, Ron e Marlene Robershaw Manfrè, Rosa Tranchina, Fred Lauricella e tantissimi altri che hanno contribuito a rendere questa mia lunga vacanza negli Stati Uniti una esperienza di vita indimenticabile.
Grazie ancora a tutte le famiglie che ho avuto il piacere di incontrare e a quanti, pur avendo espresso il desiderio di incontrarmi, non hanno potuto per vari motivi.
Arrivederci ad Ustica
Pietro Bertucci
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Da Baton Rouge (LA) Loella Barilleau
What a wonderful party for Pietro and Pina…I’m sure everyone had a wonderful time.
Our Ambassador for the beautiful island of Ustica is very talented and we thank him for his wonderful website and updates on what is going on in Ustica.
Loella
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Dalla California Marlene Robershaw (Manfrè)
So happy to see the huge turnout at the farewell party for Pietro and Pina Bertucci !! Our country will miss the prescence of them both when they return to Ustica. They have brought so much happiness and good will with them. Pietro is definately an Ambassador of Ustica !!
Many of us will be anxious to visit Ustica and behold it’s beauty, the pleasures of the sea, the ancient archeological sites, the wonderful people, abundance of cousins and the good and healthy food.
God abundantly bless you both on your return trip and your entire life.
Our prayers and love,
Ron and Marlene Robershaw – Manfre
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