THE WIDOWS SONS ITALIA

WIDOWS SONS ITALIA originated as an idea by Maurizio NILDO Pescatori when, surfing the internet, he came across the story of the Widows Sons website in the USA. Some emails later, Maurizio received the invitation to introduce himself in June 2014 in Paris, when Widows Sons UK Chapter “Sentinels” were to charter the first French Chapter.

And so it was, the adventure started.

In June 2015 Maurizio himself was received and welcomed in the Widows Sons France, along with a Brother from Tuscany, Valerio Gherardini, and a Brother from Rome, Davide Avola.

Road names were chosen and approved: Maurizio became NILDO, in memory of his grandfather, an adventurous biker in the 1930s; Valerio became GEKO, and Davide became CUCCIOLO.

So a “Triangle” was born.

In 2018, with more Brethren joining the group, Widows Sons Italia were chartered in Lyon, France; some participated in person, others received their Vest in Florence or Rome.

Widows Sons Italia hosted the Executive Council Meeting in Rome, in Feb. 2020.

Unfortunately, 2020 and 2021 were sad years for Widows Sons Italia.

Activities resumed in 2022, and many Brother Masons started calling and asking about Widows Sons Italia.

In 2023 new prospects attended the French Rassemblement in Nice and returned home with enthusiastic reviews.

Widows Sons Italia is currently composed of GOI Brethren only (Grande Oriente d’Italia) and are recognized by US and UK Grand Lodges.

We expect to increase our numbers in 2024.

We will also discuss the possibility of welcoming Brother riders from other Obediences.