Italian Roots

What if the journey back to your family’s homeland became the journey back to yourself?

For decades, Vicky Carabini felt an unexplainable pull toward Italy, a longing woven into her childhood stories, her grandparents’ memories, and the whispered connections of generations before her. Italian Roots is the heartfelt, immersive memoir of a woman determined to reclaim her Italian identity, reconnect with lost family, and build a life in the country that always felt like home.

From the hilltop towns of Tuscany to the olive groves of Sarteano, Vicky shares vivid stories of restoring old farmhouses, navigating Italian bureaucracy in her pursuit of citizenship, celebrating local festivals, harvesting olives, and building lifelong friendships with the villagers who welcome her as famiglia.

Alongside breathtaking landscapes and unforgettable meals, this memoir unfolds with humor, nostalgia, resilience, and the unbreakable bonds of family, both past and present.

Whether she is gathering around a long Italian table, unraveling family history, or standing proudly with her Italian passport for the first time, her journey will inspire anyone who has ever longed to discover where they truly belong.