North of Naples: Marzano Appio, Pietravairano, Cainello
When I left Naples to head toward the villages north of Caserta, I was hoping to find some clues about why my own great-grandfather had ended up there. I know almost nothing about the Campania region, and I didn’t have high expectations. However, when I started to visit the villages where my own ancestors left from, I quickly learned that this area is more important to the story than I ever know.
Here’s a little video that tracks me along the way from Naples right into the middle of the unknown. Full disclosure: I absolutely do not like being on camera, but I decided to document my story along the way because it would be a great learning experience, and also a great way to show the journey through my perspective.