Summer "Staycation" 2025: Palermo, Roma, Oliveri, and Home
This summer season we had the opportunity to take some short trips to Palermo, Roma, and Oliveri. In addition to day trips to the Aeolian Islands , there were also several fun local events. Best of all, each involved time with family and friends and memories made! Palermo Visit with Impellizzeri Cousins Our Summer kicked off with a very special event: Meeting up with American Impellizzeri cousins on their first trip to Italy! After chatting virtually for several years, we were excited to meet Kelly Conrad (John's 5th cousin), along with her sister Wendy Conrad (5th cousin) and their mom, Mary Impellizzeri (John's 4th cousin, 1 x removed). Their trip included Roma, Alcamo (ancestral home town), and Palermo. We decided it would be easiest to connect in Palermo. Thank you, cousins, for making time during your special trip to connect with us! Mary and her daughters are from the Impellizzeri branch with ancestors who immigrated to Grand Rapids, Michigan. A couple of years ago, we ...