Foreground - Very long, narrow and winding road leading up to Scigliano
Yes, we were armed and dangerous. With a plan in hand, (to drive at least 1,800 kilometers through and around Italy) we were armed with international driver's licenses, trusty maps of Italy, a compact 4-speed rental chariot, and the intense desire to have what is equivalent to a once in a lifetime experience . . .
Dangerous? Oh yes! Who ever said, "All roads lead to Rome" wasn't joking ~ we couldn't find our way OUT of Rome! This was just the first of many "begging for help" events along our way. And, with that, a kind young man (who went completely out of his way as we followed him to the autostrada ramp towards Naples) assisted us in getting out of the ancient città, Roma ~ unscathed . . .
Please join me on my second journey, while I find more pieces of my famiily puzzle and take home validation for my father Alberto. Once again my mantra “This is why I came” would echo . . . Exploring the paese of my paternal nonni Antonio Pallone, in southern Calabria. I am the first in my father’s family to locate and visit Scigliano. My hope is that I won't be our last . . .