save the date for sept 2022 event

1. Celebrating birth and re-birth
2022 61x61

2. The Goal
An event that celebrates:
The rebuilding of the family house damaged
by the 2009 earthquake
My 61st birthday (60th would have been
better, but the house won’t be finished)
Having successfully treated a (not too
aggressive) cancer
Over 24 years with my wife
An opportunity to re-connect with friends
School mates
Former and current colleagues and
business contacts
Friends
Family

3. The Event
The “format” is not fully defined yet. I would probably consider
different events within a long week end, with some overlap in
the people attending
A few, I hope, will come from abroad ( the US, Brazil,
Spain etc.) so I will arrange for them to stay in the area
for 2 or 3 days
There will be many people from a variety of
backgrounds and “moments” in my life. I would like
enough time to spend with each group
A lunch for relatives/locals
Brunch/Afternoon tea/dinner for some other groups
Hikes, local visits (for those not familiar with the area)
Final party for everyone
For instance:
Absolutely tentative at this stage

4. • Sept 3-4
• Sept 10-11
• Sept 17-18
2022
• Close to Labor Day, Sept 5,
2022
• Higher chances of summer
weather (whatever that
means)
Event Date Options
• B’Day Sept. 18th
• In general more
availability/flexibility in
accomodation in the area
(even though I will book
much in advance so it
won’t be a problem)
OK, it’s way too early, but in principle, for
you, which dates will be more convenient,
considering that you may want to/are
welcome to hang around a few days before
or after?

5. The village
The village: Caporciano
View from the plain
Bominaco Castle (*)
(*) just behind the crest, the two medieval
churches, see below

6. The village: Caporciano
View from the road to Bominaco

7. The House: Casa D’Alessandro
Before the earthquake
A
The house belonged to my mother’s family

8. My Maternal
grandfather
My Paternal
grandfather
My Paternal
GREAT -
grandfather
My Maternal GREAT -
grandfather
Circa 1895
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9. View from The Garden

10. The main room after the earthquake

11. Being rebuilt

12. Bedrooms before kick off of restoration

14. Where it is
• Roma 140 Km
• Pescara 80 Km
• Napoli 213 Km
• Firenze 394 km
Here

15. Dov’è
Close up
Caporciano
L’Aquila is the
“capital” of the
Abruzzi Region

16. Nearby Attractions
S. Stefano di Sessanio
22 Km
Peltuinum 10 Km
Rocca Calascio 24 Km
Bominaco 4 Km Stiffe Caves 15 Km
Campo Imperatore 35 Km
Tirino Springs 23 Km

17. Caporciano: Tower and Church

18. Bominaco: San Pellegrino

19. Bominaco: San Pellegrino

20. Bominaco: SS Assunta

21. Bominaco: SS Assunta

22. Tirino Springs

23. Rocca Calascio

24. Rocca Calascio

25. Campo Imperatore

26. Gran Sasso

27. Trekking Majella

28. Celano Canyon

29. Trabocchi Coast About 1 hr

30. Punta Aderci Reserve About 1/1:30 hours

31. L’Aquila is 20 minutes away