
Nicola as a baby with brothers Stefano and Marco
1962

Around two-years old

With my sister Bianca Maria, my brothers Marco, Giovanni, Stefano and my mother Rita.

With my brother Giovanni and my father Giulio.

With my Brother Giovanni

Around four-years old

Around eight-years old.

Here I am, with my older sister, playing the harmonium in my village church in Bargecchia. In this picture I was about 11 years old. This harmonium is the very first instrument I ever played – it was our village priest who first taught me to play the instrument.

With my class at the secondary school

With Rita at 22