Photo Gallery of Abramo and Annina's

Italian Homeland, May 2009

 

 

 

 

 

These pictures show the village of Sambuca and the old castle located there, and the country side of the Comune of Sambuca Pistoiese.

 

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Comune of Sambuca Pistoiese, Pistoia, Italy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Village of Case Pielli

 

 

These pictures are of the village of Case Pielli where Annina Cecchini was born and raised.

The village is largely abandoned and is in a state of disrepair.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Village of Stabiazzoni

 

These pictures are of the village of Stabiazzoni where Abramo Filippini was born and raised.

This village has been restored and is an active village in the summer months.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cornerstone of Abramo's home with date of 1658

 

 

Abramo's home

 

 

Old lantern

 

 

 

 

 

Stabiazzoni church

 

 

Flat stones for making Necci

 

 

Old lantern

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fireplace inside of Abramo's home

Stabiazzoni rooftop

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Via Francigena passes through Stabiazzoni

 

 

 

Town of Pistoia

 

 

These pictures show the town of Pistoia on a sunny May Sunday afternoon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sauro Agostini and Ken in front of Abramo's home

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diane buys some cheese

The family dines together
The Italian Connection

 

These pictures were taken while at a dinner in Pistoia, Italy, while Diane I were visiting there in May 2009. Loris Filippini is a cousin to Abramo and Anna's children.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sauro Agostini - son-in-law of Loris

Sara Filippini - daughter of Andrea

Paulo - Sara's boyfriend

Marzia Agostini - wife of Sauro, daughter of Loris

Franca Santiloni - wife of Andrea

Evelina Agostini - daughter of Sauro

 

Delia Filippini - wife of Loris

Andrea Filippini - son of Loris

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loris Filippini

1932 - 2008

 

Chiara - Dario's girlfriend

Dario Agostini - son of Sauro

 

 

 

 

 

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