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ROSA SALIMBENE ALESSANDRO SALIMBENE FRANCES

* 1937 * 1936 † 1970 *1

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SILVIO MONTELEONE
* 1927

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Albero Genealogico The Family Tree

 MARTINA SALIMBENE NICCOLO SALIMBENE
* 1908 † 1999 * 1906 † 1970

RANCESCO SALIMBENE CARINA SALIMBENE MARCO SALIMBENE

* 1933 † 1998 * 1942 * 1927

STEFANO BIANCHI GIANNA SALIMBENE

* 1912 † 1961 * 1936 † 2013

SOFIA “MAMA” DaMARIO RAFFAELE DaMARIO

* 1928 * 1925 † 1966

STELLA DaMARIO CONSTANCE GIOROSSI MARINA DaMARIO

* 1952 † 2015 * 1950 * 1949

GIOVANNI GIOROSSI
* 1962

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Mama DaMario’s Oldest Brother

SWEET WINES

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 MARCO SALIMBENE
* 1927
A G R E G A R I O U S G E L AT O A R T I S T
W H O S E F L AVO R S T E L L A S T O RY
W I T H E V E RY S C O O P.

Renowned for his inventive pairings, like pistachio-ccino

(a coffee-pistachio combo) and jazel-nut
(a blend of jasmine and hazelnut).
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Winner of the 1962 World Gelato Tasting Competition,
after which he was awarded a Guinness World Record
for longest running “brain freeze” (4 days, 2 hours, 54 minutes).
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Owns a string of five gelato shops in Sicily.
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Continues to personally sample every fresh batch.

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WINES BY THE GL ASS

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 SOFIA “MAMA” DAMARIO
* 1928
T H E C H A R I S M AT I C M AT R I A R C H
O F I TA L I A N C U I S I N E—
FA M E D F O R H E R G O O D S P I R I T S
A N D G O O D TA S T E .

Opened her first restaurant at the age of five,

where she sold fresh focaccia she made using cups of flour
lifted from her mother’s kitchen and
thyme gently borrowed from her father’s garden.
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Once suspended from school for starting a Burrata fight.
Claimed that the cheese’s similarity to snowballs inspired her.
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Loves nothing more than introducing new people
to the food, drinks and culture of her home.
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Never met a plate she couldn’t fill
or a glass she could leave empty.
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Mama DaMario’s Oldest Daughter S PA R K L I N G

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 MARINA DaMARIO
* 1949
A N O P E R AT I C S O P R A N O W I T H O N E
OF THE MOST BE AUTIFUL VOICES
O F T H E T W E N T I E T H C E N T U RY.

Became known worldwide as “The Kissing Primadonna”

after she left the stage in the middle of a performance
to give an impassioned embrace to her conductor.
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Her affairs with famous musicians, actors, writers
and a few unnamed world leaders
were as legendary as her singing.
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Never married.
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Lives in a villa in Lazio with an ornate topiary maze—
where men are rumored to get lost so that they never leave.
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I TA L I A N W H I T E S

MARTINA SALIMBENE
* 1908 † 1999
A M E T I C U L O U S PA S TA C H E F—
VOTED THE “QUEEN OF TORTELLINI ”
IN T U S C A N Y S I X TEEN Y E A R S IN A ROW.

Never seen without a two-foot rolling pin in hand.

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Appeared to go completely gray at the age of 22…
although records are unclear as to whether her hair truly turned white.
Some say she was just consistently covered in a light layer of flour.
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Envied for the top secret blend of spices she added to her pasta fillings.
Revealed the contents of the blend to Sofia “Mama” DaMario,
her favorite daughter, on her deathbed.
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I TA L I A N P I N K S

Mama DaMario’s Sister-in-Law

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Gli altri sei ragazzi sono
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ROSA SALIMBENE
* 1937
A N O P I N I O N AT E D M O T H E R O F
T W E LV E W E L L - F E D , S T R A P P I N G S O N S —
A L L P R O U D LY O V E R S I X F E E T TA L L .

If her 36 grandchildren don’t clean their plates

at her weekly Sunday dinners,
they’re made to clean the chicken coop.
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Talks so loudly with her hands that people keep a safe distance
of at least two feet to avoid accidental injury.
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Lives within a four block radius of all of her sons
and insists on taking charge of their kitchens—
much to the chagrin of their wives.
Her favorite saying? “La famiglia è sacra.”
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Rosso Italiano
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NICCOLO SALIMBENE
* 1906 † 1970
A W I N EM A K ER K N OW N FO R H I S D RY
S A N G I O V E S E A N D E Q U A L LY D R Y W I T .

Won control of the family vineyard

from his older brother in a bet over who could grow
the taller vines in a single season.
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Claimed that the Chianti made from his grapes
had the power to make even the most left-footed man
dance the Tarantella in triple time.
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Requested that his ashes be spread around the vineyard—
because the richness of his spirit should not be confined underground.

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 PEPPINO DAMARIO
* 1948
A M A S T E R L E AT H E R C R A F T S M A N
SPECIALIZING IN PUR SES .

Created a boho-chic saddlebag shape

that became the It Bag of the 1970’s.
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Claims to be addicted to profumo di cuoio, the “perfume of leather.”
Starts every morning with a strong caffè and a strong sniff.
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Still owns a shop at Via della Palombella 59,
just behind the Pantheon and steps from Mama DaMario’s—
where he can often be found during lunch.

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W O R L D LY P I N K S

CONSTANCE GIOROSSI
* 1950
A FA M E D B E A U T Y W H O E M B O D I E S
I TA L I A N G L A M O U R ,
KNOWN FOR THE DISTINCTIVE MOLE
ON HER RIGHT CHEEK .

Discovered by Gianni Versace at a Venice cafe, where her

colorful clothing and captivating looks entranced his eye.
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Became Versace’s muse, living in the lavish apartment above his studios
with her four Italian greyhounds—Damask, Silk, Toile and Velvet.
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Wed Giovanni Battista Giorossi, the
self-described inventor of the “Italian high fashion show.”
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Resides in Milan with their two daughters, Chiffon and Chenille.
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RAFFAELE DaMARIO
* 1925 † 1966
A N I N T R O S P E C T I V E A R T I S T C E L E B R AT E D
FOR HIS LIFELIKE PORTR AITUR E .

One of history’s most talented forgers,

he created hand-drawn replicas of Italian currency.
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The Italian government was never able to prosecute him,
as he didn’t technically try to pass the money off as real himself.
He simply traded the small artworks for goods and services.
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Immortalized Mama DaMario, who he called
“Mia Splendida Donna,” in over 300 of his works.
Remained devoted to her until his death—
circumstances unknown.
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SPIRITS

CARINA SALIMBENE
* 1942
La Storia della Sorella Agrodolce

TH E B IT TER S W EET S I S TER’ S S TO RY

Two households, both alike in Italy,

In the fair countryside where we lay our scene.
T H E B I T T ER S W EE T S I S T ER’ S S TO RY

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One family the Salimbene of Sangiovese.
The other Negroni of Vermouths.
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As vintages fought spirits for favor of table and tongue,
So did the farmers strife expound.
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From forth the loins of these two foes
A pair of star-crossed lovers take their leaves.
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Carina, the little darling daughter loved—
She doth dream of place unknown
Beyond border of farm and table topped.
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Young Angelo, the angel boy, lived for wind
Upon his wings. Until at harvest ball
He spied the fair Carina dance on by.
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Together they sped from house and home,
To travel ‘cross the world and race
The great Romeo car well known.
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Their misadventured piteous depart
Did with their runaway bury their parents’ strife.
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But never again did they return
To witness the expanse of their family’s love.
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And never was a story of more woe
Than this of Carina and her Angelo.

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