. Jalbum 8.9 slides/_MG_0991.htm# Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:58:27 +0100 The house was sold in the 1980's to a relative. It was extensively refurbished and conberted into two dwellings. Photo taken in 2005. The house was sold in the 1980's to a relative. It was extensively refurbished and conberted into two dwellings. Photo taken in 2005. slides/_MG_0991.JPG slides/Casa.htm# Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:58:27 +0100 The view of the house as you enter Picinisco. The view of the house as you enter Picinisco. slides/Casa.JPG slides/Casa1.htm# Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:58:27 +0100 In the 70's after the death of my grandfather, the house was used less frequently except for th occasional holiday and it was inevitable that it would eventually be sold. In the 70's after the death of my grandfather, the house was used less frequently except for th occasional holiday and it was inevitable that it would eventually be sold. slides/Casa1.JPG slides/Casa_1920.htm# Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:58:27 +0100 The first of many. This picture shows Agostino De Marco's house nearly complete. The roof, balustrading and external rendering are not yet finished. Also it appears that It is the first house in this part of the town. <p>Agostino De Marco's house was built in the early 1920's and remained in the family until the mid 1980's when it was sold to a relative. </p> <p>The family were in England during WW2 and the house was occupied for a time by an Austrian-Jewish family who were later joined by an English couple, all hiding from the Germans. These events are described in Maria Corelli's book "In Love and War" which contains a photograph of the house.</p> <p>When Picinisco was occupied by the Germans, the house was used as their headquarters. As they left, the house was stripped of everything of value including the extensive photographic record Agostino De Marco had made of pre-war Picinisco and it's people. The older photographs displayed on this site are a fragment of that collection.</p> The first of many. This picture shows Agostino De Marco's house nearly complete. The roof, balustrading and external rendering are not yet finished. Also it appears that It is the first house in this part of the town. <p>Agostino De Marco's house was built in the early 1920's and remained in the family until the mid 1980's when it was sold to a relative. </p> <p>The family were in England during WW2 and the house was occupied for a time by an Austrian-Jewish family who were later joined by an English couple, all hiding from the Germans. These events are described in Maria Corelli's book "In Love and War" which contains a photograph of the house.</p> <p>When Picinisco was occupied by the Germans, the house was used as their headquarters. As they left, the house was stripped of everything of value including the extensive photographic record Agostino De Marco had made of pre-war Picinisco and it's people. The older photographs displayed on this site are a fragment of that collection.</p> slides/Casa_1920.JPG slides/Dimarcos.htm# Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:58:27 +0100 This is where Tony & Domonic De Marco lived, close to Agostino's house. The house is much larger than it looks, the lower stories are hidden by the steep drop. This is where Tony & Domonic De Marco lived, close to Agostino's house. The house is much larger than it looks, the lower stories are hidden by the steep drop. slides/Dimarcos.JPG slides/Doorway.htm# Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:58:27 +0100 Most of the people in this picture taken in the doorway of Agostino\s house are De Marco's or their close relatives. Most of the people in this picture taken in the doorway of Agostino\s house are De Marco's or their close relatives. slides/Doorway.JPG slides/Hall.htm# Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:58:27 +0100 The large entrance hall. Prior to WW2 there were many dinners, celebrations and wedding feasts here. On the right can be seen the huge panorama of Picinisco made by Agostino De Marco The large entrance hall. Prior to WW2 there were many dinners, celebrations and wedding feasts here. On the right can be seen the huge panorama of Picinisco made by Agostino De Marco slides/Hall.JPG slides/Home48.htm# Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:58:27 +0100 1949 - Home at last 1949 - Home at last slides/Home48.JPG slides/Hotel.htm# Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:58:27 +0100 The house was called the Albergo Nazionale for a short time. I understand that it was never actually used as an hotel. The two figures on the extreme right are Giacinto De Marco and his father Agostino. The house was called the Albergo Nazionale for a short time. I understand that it was never actually used as an hotel. The two figures on the extreme right are Giacinto De Marco and his father Agostino. slides/Hotel.JPG slides/Nicky.htm# Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:58:27 +0100 Nicky de Marco. Taken in 1969. Nicky de Marco. Taken in 1969. slides/Nicky.JPG slides/Panorama.htm# Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:58:27 +0100 This postcard shows the house just to the left of centre. This postcard shows the house just to the left of centre. slides/Panorama.JPG slides/Road.htm# Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:58:27 +0100 A heavy roller making up the road outside Agostino De Marco's house in Picinisco. How did they get that heavy thing up the winding road to Picinisco? A heavy roller making up the road outside Agostino De Marco's house in Picinisco. How did they get that heavy thing up the winding road to Picinisco? slides/Road.JPG slides/Salon.htm# Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:58:27 +0100 The first floor salon. Original 1920's dining table. The doors open on to a balcony over the entrance porch. The first floor salon. Original 1920's dining table. The doors open on to a balcony over the entrance porch. slides/Salon.JPG slides/Terazzo.htm# Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:58:27 +0100 This picture was sent to me by a descendant of one of my fathers many relatives. I don't know the date or the people. I can only say that my father's family and their relatives returned to Picinisco in 1949 and this picture looks as if it may have been taken before then This picture was sent to me by a descendant of one of my fathers many relatives. I don't know the date or the people. I can only say that my father's family and their relatives returned to Picinisco in 1949 and this picture looks as if it may have been taken before then slides/Terazzo.JPG slides/Vista.htm# Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:58:27 +0100 Dawn light. The house had a wonderful view over the whole valley below. Dawn light. The house had a wonderful view over the whole valley below. slides/Vista.JPG slides/Ground.htm# Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:58:27 +0100 Ground floor plan Ground floor plan slides/Ground.JPG slides/First.htm# Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:58:27 +0100 First Floor Plan First Floor Plan slides/First.JPG slides/Second.htm# Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:58:27 +0100 Second Floor Plan the large terrace has a splendid view of the valley of the melfa and the surrounding mountaions. Second Floor Plan the large terrace has a splendid view of the valley of the melfa and the surrounding mountaions. slides/Second.JPG