The Caprotti family: aunt Maria Luisa Austoni, 1960s
My parents separated when I was 3 years old, and we grew up surrounded by the affection of Grandma Marianne and Aunt Lu. With her and my mother, we spent beautiful summers in Forte dei Marmi, 'interchangeable children' with our little cousins, aunt and uncle Guido's daughters. We had known each other forever, like our parents, who also met when we were kids.
My mother Giorgina with Guido Somarè, in the 1970s
Guido Somarè (1923 - 2003), a talented painter, was my mother Giorgina's companion for a long time after her separation from her husband, and was like a father to me. With him we spent wonderful summers in Lindos, on the island of Rhodes: it was there that I was introduced to David Gilmour, Pink Floyd's guitarist, a thrill never forgotten
The Caprotti family and the Manifattura: the workers with my great-grandfather Bernardo Caprotti, September 1924
I often heard from Lucia about my great-grandfather Bernardo Caprotti that he was 'a family person', who had worked at the Manifattura Caprotti, before coming to stay with us in Milan
Presentation of the book ‘Le Ossa dei Caprotti’ in Turin on 27 May 2024
The event was held on 27 May. The transcript, edited by Eleonora Sàita, made the content of this presentation unique – and was added to the videos and photos on 1 August 2024. Article updated 7 August 2024
The Caprotti family and studies: Institut Le Rosey, Rolle, Canton of Vaud (Switzerland), 1975 -1979
Le Rosey boarding school was a few kilometres from Bursinel. Between the two of us, we had some great times, even with my father Bernardo. We invited my friends and Violetta's friends and he often cooked for all of us. A wonderful memory.
The Caprotti family: Benedetta and Giuseppe Caprotti’s First Communion, May 1970
As happens with every event of this kind, the family photo at the end of the ceremony was a must, and the lens included two 'extended' family groups (Bernardo Caprotti, Venosta, Austoni, Rivolta), with many of the protagonists of my life, from my grandmother Marianne to my aunt Lu with her sisters, from my mother on the far left of the photo to Uncle Guido on the far right, all realised by my father Bernardo's lens.
The Caprotti family: Giuseppe with his uncle Guido and uncle Claudio Caprotti at Forte dei Marmi, 1966
When they were able to go on holiday, the other uncles also took part in the games on the beach at Forte dei Marmi. Here I am with my father's two younger brothers, Guido, the second son, and Claudio, the third son, much younger than the other two.
The Caprotti family and friends: Inge Feltrinelli with Giorgina Venosta at Forte dei Marmi, 1970s
My mother Giorgina was a close friend of Inge Feltrinelli, Guido's widow and head of his publishing house after his death. I remember their friendship from childhood, and I keep photographs of it developing over the decades until Inge's death in 2018.
My grandfather Giuseppe Caprotti, called Peppino (1889- 1952), the First World War, the textile factory and Esselunga
From my grandfather’s medals to ‘Le Ossa dei Caprotti’, with the insider trading in Pirelli shares bought with profits from the factory
Caprotti family Easter egg hunt, 1964
For us, children with transalpine blood and habits, hunting for Easter eggs among the meadows and trees has always been a habit. With our mothers and cousins we would scatter around the countryside, well dressed and the girls in their hats; the customary photo would follow, like this one, full of the tenderness of memories, perfect for wishing everyone a peaceful Easter.
