Miti (Mariateresa) Aiello is an Italian-Californian architect, artist 

and architecture professor who 

studied, taught and practiced in the 

United States, where she lived for 28

 years. Her core academic area is Architectural and Urban History and 

she is passionate about cities. 

She is a life-long world traveler who 

has returned to her native Italy and 

is excited about sharing her love for 

the beauty, culture, and history of 

Calabria, where she spent her teen 

years. To this end, MiA Calabria was founded.

Miti is also a Mayo Clinic certified 

wellness coach; she loves to meditate, draw, paint watercolors, practice yoga, 

and exercise. She is an avid reader and a published poet.

FAVORITE QUOTE: 

‘It always seems impossible, until it’s done” 

Nelson Mandela                       

Luisa is an architecture and     environmental design professor,       currently living and practicing in                San Diego, California. Prior, Luisa          lived, taught and traveled extensively throughout Asia and the Middle East  region while working for the largest oil company, Aramco. With a continued passion for discovering beautiful off          the beaten path places, and interesting people, she thrives in integrating unique scenarios in her  teaching, art and writing. 

FAVORITE QUOTE:

“A good idea is something that does not solve just one single problem, but rather can solve multiple problems at once.” Shigeru Miyamoto

Professor Giuseppe Pisano, a scholar of Calabrian history, holds a degree in Literature and a specialization in Library Science and Archival Studies.                     He serves as a tenured teacher in high school and higher education institutions.     He has published the following books:  "The Jesuit College of Catanzaro and its Archival and Library Heritage after the Suppression" in 2008; "The Mysteries of Montauro: the Italian Rennes-le-Château".  in 2013; the essay "Templar Shadows in Umbriatico" in 2014 ; the essay "Christopher Columbus and Saint Francis of Paola: a Common Goal, the Crusade Against the Turks." in 2015.   Prof. Pisano specializes in the history of the Knights Templar and is an authority in the fields of Calabrian history and culture. He has lead tours for decades, as did his father. 

Prof. Pisano is also the author of over 100 articles in various periodicals, some of which have been reviewed in authoritative journals and documentaries on various towns in Calabria. He has participated and  continues to participate in conferences (both domestic and international) and television broadcasts.                                 

He lives in Soverato, Calabria.