Author: <span>Molinara Cultural Club</span>

GALLUCCIO, Donatella

Donatella Galluccio Leaving Italy I am so excited! Dad is leaving for America this morning. My older sister, Cristina, and I race ahead to the fountain intersection where the bus will take him and two other men to Naples to board their ship. …

2022 Pasta Con Le Nonne

Saturday 12 November 2022 Adelaide Italian Festival event – Pasta con le Nonne. An interactive workshop with Nadia Fragnito, author of ‘A Vegan Summer in Southern Italy’ and Molinara Club Member Grace Rillo, where participants were taught to make pasta and roll it …

CIROCCO, Donata

DONATA CIROCCO (nee SPAGNOLETTI) Donata Spagnoletti was born in Molinara on 13th May 1935. She lived with her parents and grandparents. Her grandfathers and father served in the military during WW1 and WW2 respectively. Early childhood memories include having donkeys and calves stolen …

CIROCCO, Donato

DONATO CIROCCO (sopranome ‘Sargente’) Born: 12 November 1941 (Molinara) Childhood memories of Molinara Donato was born in the village of Molinara, via Recinto, in a house rented by his parents. When he was one or two, the family moved to a farmhouse, inherited …

EMANUELE, Joe

Joe Emanuele I was born in 1950 in Molinara. I remember living with my nonni (grandparents) and I remember going to asilo (kindy). I remember that our family lived in one of the medieval towers that surrounds the old part of Molinara. As …

BALDINO, John

I am the current President of The Molinara Club. I have been President since 2016 and before that Vice President for about 8 years. I was not born in Molinara I was born in Adelaide - SO what attracted me to The Molinara …

SPAGNOLETTI, Mario

Mario Spagnoletti The year was 1971 and I was 13 years old when I first started hearing the word “club” being mentioned amongst family and paesani in Lillian Street, Findon where I grew up – of course I didn’t know at the time …

GIROLAMO, Raffaele

Raffaele Girolamo Known as: Raffaele Coronara, Ralf, Rafae, Mr. G, The Boss, Serious Sam, The Chief, and Pup. Born: Molinara; Benevento, Italy. 12th October 1935. Son of Giuseppe Girolamo and Carmela Cirroco.  He is the eldest brother of Donato, Antonio and Grazia. Raffaele …

BALDINO, Rocco

Rocco Baldino Rocco was born in Molinara 1925 to Antonio and Filomena Baldino. Following elementary primary school education, at the age eight years, he left Molinara to start work as a child labourer in the adjoining towns of Foiano di Val Fortore and …