Pacentro

Madonna's paternal grandparents came from Pacentro, which is about 100 kilometres south of L'Aquila, the epicentre of Monday's quake.

Brandon Sun Online - Top Stories 2009

Madonna's paternal grandparents came from Pacentro, which is 60 miles south of L'Aquila, the epicenter of Monday's quake.

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The mayor of Pacentro, which is the birthplace of the pop star's grandparents, says he was deeply moved by Madonna's effort.

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Madonna's paternal grandparents came from Pacentro, which is 60 miles (100 kilometers) south of L'Aquila, the epicenter of Monday's quake.

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Locals are quick to note that Pacentro, a village a few minutes up the mountains from Sulmona, is the birthplace of pop diva Madonna's ancestors.

Abruzzo, Italy Eduardo Kaplan 2010

Locals are quick to note that Pacentro, a village a few minutes up the mountains from Sulmona, is the birthplace of pop diva Madonna's ancestors.

Abruzzo, Italy Eduardo Kaplan 2010

Locals are quick to note that Pacentro, a village a few minutes up the mountains from Sulmona, is the birthplace of pop diva Madonna's ancestors.

Abruzzo, Italy Eduardo Kaplan 2010

Locals are quick to note that Pacentro, a village a few minutes up the mountains from Sulmona, is the birthplace of pop diva Madonna's ancestors.

Abruzzo, Italy Eduardo Kaplan 2010

In a nod to her native Pacentro in the province of L'Aquila, where her parents Maria and Anthony DeChellis owned an estate with olive trees, orchards and a vineyard, there's also a chapter devoted to pasta and Italian specialties: everything from crostini and lasagna campagnolo to "famous" tripe and a yummy-sounding sunburst eggs (cooked sunny side up in marinara spiked with hot sauce).

AARP.org : 2010

The 95-year-old's sauce di Pacentro, prepared with ground pancetta and minced hot pepper and served atop light-as-air homemade gnocchi, is the stuff of legend, her son Bob proudly points out.

AARP.org : 2010