Winner of the Premio Vincenzo Crocitti International Award 2022, Rome, Italy

"Letters from Italy is an astonishingly beautiful work of art. I encourage everyone to read it. Brimming with romance, comedy, drama, history, and family lines. It's everything." -Jeannie Gaffigan, Writer, Producer, New York Times Bestselling Author

"The masterful weaving of the story, punctuated by the letters between family members, creates a realistic and intimate image of numerous periods of life in both southern Italy and in America." -The Italian Tribune

"Mario Dell'Olio is a well-connected first-generation American, but his Italian roots are evident, they are strong, and they emerge clearly in the story of a difficult yet unshakable love that accompanied the life of his parents." -L'Edicola del Sud

"An American Story, told in a time of tumult, with love and laughter. Whether you trace your family to Italy, Ireland, or South Africa, this story hits home." -The Connecticut Post

"A rich family story immersed in the history of Italy and the United States told with aesthetic beauty to make it the film of a lifetime, of many lifetimes, of the pursuit of happiness and opportunities." -Nuovo Quotidiano di Puglia

"Letters from Italy fulfills the reader's expectations: surprise, hardship, disappointment, but mostly of enduring love, all unfold in the course of the narrative." -La Voce di New York

Dell'Olio weaves family life with all the pain, joy, and drama it brings-an engaging emotional journey. If you're looking for a heartfelt read about a relationship that blossoms into a lifelong love story, this book is for you. Ambassador Magazine, NIAF

"Mario Dell'Olio's Letters from Italy is a wonderful book that proves once more that writing a memoir is not only important for one's own family but may be valuable for society at large." -L'idea Magazine

"The masterful weaving of the story, punctuated by the letters between family members, creates a realistic and intimate image of numerous periods of life in both southern Italy and in America." -The Italian Tribune

"Mario Dell'Olio is a well-connected first-generation American, but his Italian roots are evident, they are strong, and they emerge clearly in the story of a difficult yet unshakable love that accompanied the life of his parents." -L'Edicola del Sud

"Mario Dell'Olio has written a special book, sweeping and granular at once, transporting you between the dusty corners of southern Italy and the crackle of mid-twentieth century New York."

-Dr. Matt Speiser, Academic Dean, Marymount New York, Trustee Garrison Board of Education, Doctorate in U.S. History from the University of Virginia

"Letters from Italy brings to light the wonderment that all love stories deserve. The reader can't help but be drawn into the tenderness of this unique and heartfelt memoir."

-Dr. Diana M. Filiano, DSW, LMSW, Director, Child Welfare Training Program, Stony Brook University School of Social Welfare