This is my official picture used on my passport in 1962 when immigrating to the US.
Serafino is a successful entrepreneur and businessman. He has been making Contra Costa County his home since 1973 and currently lives in Danville with his wife Patricia. Serafino received a B.S. from the University of Illinois in Civil/Structural Engineering. He is a Registered Civil Engineer and Real Estate Broker.
This website is a compilation of memories from Serafino's childhood in his beloved Tuscan village of San Romano near Lucca, Italy.
Serafino lived in San Romano from 1947 to 1962. His earliest memories listed here are from 1953.
Here is an old photo circa 1959, of me standing on top of the seat of an old grain harvesting machine. From left to right we have my cousin Laura, Michele, seated next to Laura is Michele's girlfriend, myself standing, to the right we have my "zia" Fosca and behind is her husband Raffaello. At the top is Mario. Mario was the operator and also the owner of the only bottega/bar in the village.
Mom & Dad in Chicago circa 1962. We had just arrived from Italy.
