The life of a medieval village,
as weathered by 2,000 years
of history, is revealed in this book:
Mundunur:
A Mountain Village Under the Spell of
South Italy
It is fondly referred to as Mundunur
in dialect, or commonly as
MONTENERO VAL COCCHIARA
— located in the Molise region
just eighty miles from Rome.
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My Story
Michael DeMarco, M.A. (Michaele A. Di Marco), studied Italian at the University for Foreigners in Perugia, and received a master's degree from Seton Hall University. He founded Via Media Publishing in 1991, publishing a quarterly journal and books. He has published nearly
one-hundred articles in a variety of periodicals. Additionally, Mike has appeared in and consulted for documentaries produced by the History Channel, Discovery Channel, Arts & Entertainment, and The Learning Channel.
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A Mountain Village Under the Spell of South Italy
Mundunur
The life of a medieval
village, as weathered by
1,000 years of history,
is revealed in this book:
Mundunur:
A Mountain Village Under
the Spell of South Italy
It is fondly referred to as Mundunur in dialect,
or commonly as
MONTENERO
VAL COCCHIARA
— located in the Molise region
just eighty miles from Rome.
“. . . an historical, archaeological and cultural handbook to which millions of
Italian Americans will relate. . . Mundunur is a vital cornerstone in the small
and growing collection of English-language writing on Abruzzo and Molise."
REVIEW in Ambassador Magazine Spring 2021
— National Italian American Foundation, Washington D.C.
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Reader Comments
". . an evocative, informative, and engaging study.
Balancing neatly between the story and features of Montenero and the broader trends of Italian history and contemporary life, Di Marco illustrates the past, present, and future of the village and its people. By sharing family memories and oral interviews, complemented by strong research, the author opens a fascinating window into patterns of rural and local life, always keeping in mind their human elements."
Dr. TOMMASO ASTARITA
University of Georgetown
News About the Book
• ITALIAN EDITION?
Gruppo Albatros, a major Italian publisher based in Rome, has offered submitted a proposal
to translate, print, and distribute Mundunur. Since this calls for a financial investment for me, I am trying now to organize the necessary funds.
• NEW WEBSITE
It was decided to build a website dedicated to the book and Montenero Val Cocchiara.
More information, photos, and news will appear here regularly.
• REVIEWS
There will some be some reviews in periodicals about Mundunur that will be announced here.