Comments on: Antonietta Paoletti

By: jackie h

jackie h — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:29:45 +0000

What an amazing woman,an inspiration to all who met her and knew her story. Her legacy lives on in Nello and Anita.
My love to both of them -who were able to support so tenderly in her last days.

By: Jane Stafford

Jane Stafford — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:00:41 +0000

For a woman who did not like to travel, Antonietta’s life was an incredible journey.
I met Antonietta 4 years ago. She was essentially a very private woman, who did not dwell much on the past, but embraced every day, and loved her life in Barga.
I too attended Antonietta’s funeral in Dumfries in Scotland. Nello could not have paid a finer tribute to his Mother, with his thoughtful service that was a celebration to her amazing life. The music was very moving and at times so stirring. I felt very moved by the service.
I applaud the brave and remarkable Antonietta, who I will miss when I visit Barga.

By: eleanor quinn

eleanor quinn — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:48:08 +0000

I was at Antonietta’s funeral yesterday in scotland. I last visited her in Barga in January. The funeral was very well attended and there was a most poignant service which was beautifully conducted visually and musically. Her son Nello and daughter Anita held a lovely reception in their home with lots of friends and good food and wine.

Eleanor

By: Izzy

Izzy — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:12:50 +0000

Lovely article Frank, full of emotion. Thank You.

By: Veronica

Veronica — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:51:08 +0000

I first met Antonetta two years past on a rainy October day. I was in Barga for the first tine - for one week. She made my week! I came back to Glasgow and I talked about her all the time; she made such an impact on my life. My partner Jim and I went back last summer and every day was Ground Hog day - she never knew us from one day to the next - but she made us laugh - she was fantstic!! We went for dinner with her on our last night and we had such a great time. She was amazing. We are returning to Barga in July with my sister and brother-in-law who have never been before. They were so looking forward to meeting her but sadly its not to be. I hope she knows how much she has affected our lives. RIP Antonneta With much love Veronica XXX

By: Towler

Towler — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 18:48:30 +0000

My wife Samantha and me are so uncool we’ve only been to Aristo’s bar twice. The first time we went, there was nobody there. We had a drink and we talked about stuff and we left. The second time we went, there was still nobody there, so we got a couple of beers and settled down to play with our baby daughter on the little table outside. Then Antonetta turned up.

And this woman who had once been a slave labourer and who had seen so many things and so much tragedy sat down with us and talked and laughed and played with Saska for an hour and a half, all the while full of joy and talking of the positive things in life. Our lives and hers overlapped only for a brief insignificant interval of her eighty-odd years but it is a moment I remember with pleasure and affection. I was very sorry when I read Frank’s story. Our condolences to her family.