'A whole Italian village moved to Nottingham'
A community who ditched beautiful Italy to come to Nottingham have been describing their European way of life in a city suburb where people make their own salami in their gardens, and sell traditional ice cream in a van. Tucked away in the heart of Bakersfield, an array of neat houses have beautiful flowers outside.
READ MORE:Across the road from 'eerie' Nottingham cemetery where the dead 'would rise from their grave' "My dad was an ice cream man. He was selling traditional ice cream in a van - that is why our garage door is so tall. My uncle was also selling ice cream. They had different areas that they would cover.
Two Roman-style pillars frame the front door of their home. Unfortunately, his dad passed away and his mum, now 84 years old, lives in his childhood home. While most Italians came here for a better life, Carmelina Piccirralla's immigration story is different. "I came here to visit my uncle on a holiday, and I stayed because I fell in love. I could not go back," she said.
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