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Historical Book Written by North End Bocce Champion Carmine Vittoria

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Bocce champion of the North End, Carmine Vittoria, has written a historical book, Bitter Chicory to Sweet Espresso. The book is an account of World War II in the Naples, Italy area, as seen from a child’s perspective.

To learn more about the book, visit Carmine’s website: www.cvittoria.com.

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