IAP 41: The emotional aspect of visiting your ancestral villages in Italy

In this episode of The Italian American Podcast, we talk with Cassandra Santoro from Travel Italian Style. We talk about the mental and emotional aspects of reuniting with family in Italy or just visiting one of your ancestral villages, especially those in southern Italy. In our Stories Segment, we play a recording from one of our listeners, Antoinette Merenda, who tells us how her family immigrated here, where they came from, and some of the extraordinary research she has done. About our Guests: Cassandra Santoro is the CEO and Founder of Travel Italian Style. As a personal trip planner and luxury small group tour operator, Cassandra is an expert in slow travel and authentic and inspiring experiences throughout Italy. She also leads motivational talks and can most recently be found at TEDx DHBW Manhein. You can follow her adventures on Instagram @travelitalianstyle. Antoinette Carbone is a listener of The Italian American Podcast and has done extensive research on her Italian roots dating back to the 1600's.  Brava! Episode Sponsors The National Italian American Foundation