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From the 1930s to the 1950s, Salvatore, Concetta, and their eight children could not have survived life in Siderno without either FIRE or WATER, no matter how much food they had.

When Cecilia entered her aunt's home, the ‘focularu’ (hearth) was already lit and a welcoming warmth infused with the aromas of burning firewood filled the kitchen.

On rainy days, when outdoor chores couldn't be completed, and during the evenings by the glow of a kerosene lamp, women worked with their needle and thread.

In 1863 Carmela was an aging 31-year-old spinster living in the Sicilian town of Piraino and facing a terrifying predicament.

Girolama grew up among grandparents, aunties, uncles and a massive number of cousins, all living within walking distance or a short donkey ride from one another.