All 4 of my grandparents were from Sicily. My father’s name was Calogero (as in “A Bronx Tale”) until he went to school and they renamed him Charles.
No Italian, but Happy Columbus Day!
A relative flew into Sicily on a military stopover, said it was the best food he ever had.
You realize of course that Calogero is a given name peculiar to Sicily.
Italian surnames tend to be very regional — almost down to the village in some cases — and given names sometimes follow regional patterns, although to a lesser degree.
Calogero is about as Sicilian as cannoli.
I’m 5th gen Sicilian. Buongiorno!
Pop was from Naples.
Mom’s parents were from Sicily.