Taylor Swift's Italian Origins

Taylor Swift's Italian Origins

Today, we would like to share with you a fascinating story that connects our beloved region of Cilento to one of the world's biggest pop music stars: Taylor Swift.

Yes, you read that correctly. Taylor Swift, the multi-award-winning singer-songwriter beloved around the globe, has Italian roots right here in Cilento. Taylor's family comes from Castelnuovo Cilento, just a few kilometers from Palinuro, a small village not far from Villamirella.

This surprising discovery emerged from the book "Philadelphia’s King of Little Italy," written by Charles Douglas, a Supreme Court Judge from New Hampshire. According to the book, Taylor Swift’s Cilentan ancestor is Rosa Galzerano in Baldi, whose son Carmine moved to America in the late nineteenth century and made his fortune in Philadelphia. Among Carmine Baldi’s seven children was Rosa Baldi, named in honor of her grandmother. Rosa later married Lieutenant Colonel Archie Dean Swift, with whom she had three children: Archie III, Douglas, and Scott Swift. The latter, Scott Swift, is the father of Taylor Swift.

After discovering her Italian origins, Taylor Swift expressed a desire to visit the Cilentan village where her ancestor was born. Who knows, maybe one day we will have the honor of welcoming Taylor Swift here, in the heart of Cilento!

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Taylor Swift's origins trace back to the picturesque Cilentan village from which her ancestors departed, carrying with them stories, traditions, and a sense of belonging that is still reflected in her songs today. This connection makes Cilento not just a destination of extraordinary natural and cultural beauty, but also a place of personal significance for Swift's fans eager to explore the roots of their icon.

We wish you a pleasant stay in Villamirella, enjoy the beauty of Cilento and remember: you never know what surprises this wonderful corner of Italy may hold!