Since the end of World War II, many villages and small towns in Italy have faced the threat of abandonment and decay. Apella and Taponecco seemed destined for the same fate until the vision and dedication of the Maffei family brought new life into this small corner of Toscana.
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Adventuring through what still lives on in my Nonna’s childhood hometown, Taponecco.
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The family favourite take on the Torta d’erbe, a simple snack, lunch or even dinner from nonna. Leek & Potato Tart
Learning about my great-grandfather.
Their first home in Australia, and how it still lives on today.
Mum’s crunchy, no-knead focaccia bread.
2018 has passed and I now reflect on the year that was in Italian Soul.
Italian filled doughnuts
A tribute to my 2nd great-grandmother Silvia Mura.
An ancestor research site for the villages of Apella and Taponecco.
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