Italians Who Have Made Rochester Their Home

The book reflects on the experiences of four Italian citizens who, after arriving in Rochester, New York, for work related reasons, decided to establish themselves there on a permanent basis. What differentiates these stories from those of thousands of other Italian immigrants who settled in Rochester from the end of the 19th Century is that they reflect a clear choice on the part of their authors to give up professional careers in Italy in favor of American ones. In this sense deciding to make their homes in a foreign country is a choice as opposed to a necessity.