Our Notable Memories of Italy and Germany

Victor Damicos memoir begins in 1963 in Syracuse, New York, where he andhis wife Yvonne decide that she and their three children will move to Italy withher parents while he works on a special assignment. Yvonnes Italian background,language skills, and personal connections open the door to an intimate relationshipwith the people, culture, food, and landscape of Italy that develops over decades.Victor reveals his insights into the Italian system of healthcare, driving on localroads, and sampling the pleasures of ne dining from one culinary region to thenext. Another job opportunity for Victor takes he and Yvonne to Munich, wherethey explore the wonderful parks, cycling paths, and cafes and later venture into thenearby countryside for hiking and exploring mountain villages, gardens, and spas.This travel memoir tells the story of the authors travels throughout Italy andGermany during the years he and his wife lived and worked abroad.