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Italian Australians in Griffith

Italian Australians in Griffith

By: Giulia Borelli
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 This podcast explores the lives of Italian Australians in Griffith, New South Wales, Australia. It has been written, recorded, and produced by Giulia Borelli, Italian teacher and podcaster, founder of Italian Time Zone – Learn Italian with History. This podcast features the stories of people Giulia met and interviewed as well as books she read during her stay in Griffith in December 2025. The hope is to expand the podcast with more stories in the future, so if you want to share your family story, you can contact her at info@italiantimezone.com

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the Land throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, waters, and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past and present.

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Episodes
  • 05 - Chatting about family and life with Ross and Genette Catanzariti

    05 - Chatting about family and life with Ross and Genette Catanzariti
    Apr 16 2026
    This episode features a friendly conversation I had with Ross (Rosario) and Genette Catanzariti in Griffith, NSW, in december 2025. I thank them for their time and for inviting me to spend Christmas Day with their family. Passing family stories on to young generations is very important to know where you come from, preserve Italian traditions and build a better, more inclusive future.

    You can support this project here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/giuliaborelli

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    Giulia Borelli
    Italian Teacher and Historyteller
    www.italiantimezone.com
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    35 mins
  • 04 – Valentino Giovanni Ceccato. The family legacy of an Italian pioneer and his wife Elisabetta

    04 – Valentino Giovanni Ceccato. The family legacy of an Italian pioneer and his wife Elisabetta
    Feb 3 2026
    Today, on Italian Australians in Griffith I’m sharing the story of an Italian pioneer, Valentino Giovanni Ceccato, and his wife Elizabetta (Betta) Capello. Many thanks to Ray Ceccato for sharing his family stories with me. Below, you can find the podcast episode and the photos of the Ceccato family in Griffith.

    Click here to see the photos and leave a comment: https://www.italiantimezone.com/italian-australians-griffith/valentino-giovanni-ceccato-italian-pioneer


    Click here to watch the history of the Italian Unification: https://youtu.be/sTGxspwfHrw

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    Giulia Borelli
    Italian Teacher and Historyteller
    www.italiantimezone.com
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    25 mins
  • 03_ Interview with Annalisa (Andrighetto) Surian author of Cavasott in Australia

    03_ Interview with Annalisa (Andrighetto) Surian author of Cavasott in Australia
    Jan 3 2026
    Meet Annalisa (Andrighetto) Surian author of "Cavasott in Australia". Annalisa was born in Cavaso del Tomba, Italy, in 1949 and she was not even 1 year old. In this podcast, she shares her personal stories an memories of a young Italian in Griffith. As an adult, she collected photos, documents, and family stories of her paesani who migrated from Cavaso del Tomba, Veneto (italy) to Griffith, NSW (Australia). After 12 years of research, she eventually published a book which represents an incredible lecacy for future genegrations. At the end of the episode, you will be able to hear the speech Annalisa gave at the Italian Pioneer Museum Renovatioon Showcase on 29 November 2025.

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    Giulia Borelli
    Italian Teacher and Historyteller
    www.italiantimezone.com
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    42 mins
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