The Most Beautiful Rose

About the Book

Have you ever tended a herd of cows? Or mounted a horse to bring manure to your father working in the fields? Have you ever tried to catch river trout with your bare hands? Domenica Calabrese did these things when she was a child growing up in rural Italy in the 1950s and early 1960s. In The Most Beautiful Rose, read about those adventures and many more events, which shaped her most extraordinary childhood. Find out what it was like to leave your homeland and travel across a vast ocean to relocate in a new country, in a different continent. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you’ll learn a great deal about Italian culture. Numerous photos and a map, too! Domenica Calabrese Tedeschi wishes to donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book to L’Orfanatrofio di San Antonio, St. Anthony’s Orphanage, in Padua, Italy. And, she thanks you for your support.

About the Author

Domenica Calabrese Tedeschi was born in a small village in the Molise section of Italy. She immigrated to the United States in 1965, at the age of 15, with her father and four of her six siblings. She currently works at the family business, Tedeschi Tile and Marble, in Torrington, CT. Outside of work, she keeps busy cooking delicious Italian meals for her family and friends, and babysitting for her grandchildren. She can also be found in her Art Studio painting flowers, children, landscapes, and locales in rural Italy. Like her mother and grandmother before her, Domenica is very religious and prays the Holy Rosary daily. She is also passionate about writing stories. The Most Beautiful Rose is her first book. Domenica makes her home in Torrington, CT, with her husband, Mario, daughter, Tina, and their Westie, “Benji.”