Miguel Anzani's great-great grandfather traveled from Genoa, Italy to Buenos Aires in 1893 to live with his friend Francesco Ianuzzi. When he arrived, Francesco helped him find work at the railway company and they lived together. Miguel married Anna Bulatta in Buenos Aires and had three children, including Miguel Angel Anzani, the author's great grandfather. Miguel Angel married Jacinta Avalos in 1929 and had two sons, including Segundo, the author's grandfather. Segundo married Ana Mercedes Gomez and they had three sons and three daughters, including the author's mother Gladis.