I have a uncommon surname that I am really proud of, "Giberto". This surname has its origins in a really small village located in Genova, northern Italy, called Chiesanuova, which means "new church". A really long time ago, approximately in Middle Ages, this village was property of Giberto family. Time passed and the lands property were traspassed, the family spreaded and so did the surname but a part of the family stayed in Chiesanuova.
Nowadays, the surname has almost disappeared, lasting a few members spreaded worldwide. I am one of thoose, and always wanted to reunite with the rest of the family. Some of them still live in Italy and recently we have established contact. Last year my uncle traveled here with his wife and we met for the first time. They invited us and I was like "absolutely yes!". I always wanted to visit Italy and of course meet my family so now im glad because it started to seem possible.
When they came, we talked about what living in Italy is like. They actually don't live in Chiesanuova. My uncle, Luciano, has a flat in Levanto, a coastal town a few kilometers away from Chiesanuova. His wife, Milena, lives in Genova, a city which is a further away northwestly following the coast. Also there is a house in Chiesanuova who belongs to the family. If I get to travel Italy I would love to visit all this cities. Genova and Levanto has beaches so I would like to take a swim, even in winter! Of course, I think Italian food is delicious so I would like to taste different kinds of pasta and iconic Genovese gastronomy, as Focaccia (kind of bread made with onions) and specially have a good time with my family in home. I think the most important thing is this encounter with my roots.
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I would like to visit Europe, and obviously Genova and Vaticano are in my list.
ReplyDeleteItaly!!!<3 My mother's grandfather was italian, and a few years ago some people of my family travel to Italy. I would like to do it too someday.
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