Ever heard of the designers Dolce and Gabbano? Pictured above is Domenico Dolce who was born in Polizzi Generosa in 1958. Dolce (usually translated as sweet in Italian) is a very common name in the town and goes back at least into the 1700s. If your ancestors spent generations in Polizzi, you are certainly going to find at least one who was joined in marriage to a member of this large clan. In future posts you will about the man who was almost pope, an actor, a film director, and others who can trace their roots to Polizzi. Remember, though, that genealogy is not about finding your relationships with the famous or almost famous, but to understand more about the lives, the suffering, and the triumphs of those who came before. We all have much to be proud of, whether our forebears were princes or peasants.
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