In February, 1898, my grandmother, Rachele Carosella (nee Marcon) was baptized in this church located in Gosaldo, Italy. It is located north of Venice in the Belluno region in the Dolomites. While on our honeymoon in May 2008, Midge and I drove up the Passo San Baldo to get to this church which is no longer used. A "new" church was built directly across the street.

The ascent to Gosaldo was 2,500 feet straight up -- 13 miles along a 2-lane, unmarked road. Yes, there was an 8-inch stone wall to keep me from driving over the edge! Although the Chesapeake Bay Bridge used to scare me, the drive up this road scared me to death! Needless to say, we found another way down the mountain.