Victor Damico's Memoir

Victor Damico's memoir begins in 1963 in Syracuse, New York, where he and his wife Yvonne decide that she and their three children will move to Italy with her parents while he works on a special assignment. Yvonne's Italian background, language skills, and personal connections open the door to an intimate relationship with the people, culture, food, and landscape of Italy that develops over decades.

Victor reveals his insights into the Italian system of healthcare, driving on local roads, and sampling the pleasures of ne dining from one culinary region to the next. Another job opportunity for Victor takes he and Yvonne to Munich, where they explore the wonderful parks, cycling paths, and cafes and later venture into the nearby countryside for hiking and exploring mountain villages, gardens, and spas.

This travel memoir tells the story of the authors' travels throughout Italy and Germany during the years he and his wife lived and worked abroad.