B&b Residence Giordano

We returned to B&B Residence Giordano in Manocalzati for the second time after 3 years. Pina is the perfect host and so much more. She is working very hard renovating the apartments and also attending to us during our 5 day stay. Our last visit in 2015, Pina brought us to the Municipale Commune in Manocalazati to find the marriage record for my grandparents.That led us to my grandfather's town of Prata di Principale Ultra and his birth record. So exciting and heartfelt. Our ancestral mission this time was to find records for my husband's grandparents. A ships manifest indicated Montefredane as their last residence. Pina took us to the mountain town and again did her magic with the woman in charge of the records. After a thorough search matching up many exact names and finally the exact couple, the matrimonial record was found. This would never have been possible without Pina's assistance and persistence. Pina gave us a pizza making lesson for us to make delicious pizza in Oklahoma. Pina brought us to Manocalzati to meet with the priest who searched the church archives. The records going back many hundreds of years ago were astonishing. We had a fun time at the Roxy Bar with Renato, Nicola and friends while watching the Soccer World Cup. Pina fed us familiar family meals all five days at the B&B. I enjoyed being her sous chef. She made a delicious Sunday dinner for all her guests of the B&B. We ate out on the lovely terrace. Panoramic views of all the mountain towns are visible from the B&B. My husband and I took a drive to the Sanctuary of Montevergine. There are more than 30 serpentine turns to the top. Imagine watching cyclists do this climb.To think a monk climbed this on foot in the 11th century to dedicate a shrine to the Virgin Mary. Unbelievable view! If you are staying in the Avellino area, Pina's B&B is the place to be.