Hidden In Plain Site: Internment Camps in Southern Italy

Hidden In Plain Site: Internment Camps in Southern Italy

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Join us as we journey into the overlooked chapters of World War II history with our esteemed guest, Carmine Vittoria, author of the insightful book, Hidden in Plain Site. This episode promises to unravel not just the tales of hidden internment camps in Southern Italy under the reign of Mussolini, but also the gripping dynamics of post-war migration and internment in Italy. We’ll delve into the heart-tugging realities of internment towns wiped out by bombings, and follow the trails of displaced Jews, who found new homes across the globe, from Israel to America.

Carmine also shares some fascinating insights from Carlo Levy’s renowned book, Christ Stopped at Eboli, a literary masterpiece that offered a sense of identity to the local Italian populace during those turbulent times. 

 

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