| Antonio was born in
Fiume (now Rijeka) of
Istro-Romanian ancestry on both sides of his family. His father Natale
(bozo) Dianich lu Sciavina
was born in Sušnjevica,
while his mother,
Maria (Miza) Liubicich lu Petrhulj was from Kostrčan (Costerciani). [Note: Most
Istrian surnames are accompanied by identifyiung nicknames. In the
case of Istro-Romanians, the nickname follows the surname and is
preceded by the word "lu" which means "from"). On his paternal side,
the maiden name of Antonio's
grandmother's was Cvecich. On his maternal side, his grandmother
Maria was born Stroligo [from
Sušnjevica or possibly
Nova Vas], but Antonio does not know her family's
nickname. She married his grandfather Giovanni Liubicich lu
Petrhulj from Koštrčan, while his mother's sister, Giovanna,
married into the same surname, but from the Liubicich lu Crce
branch of the clan. Both the Crce and Ciuban families are from a hamlet called
Boshka which is near Kostrčan and also a stone's throw from
Brdo.
Antonio is a retired professor of Italian and Latin languages and
literature.
He has one sibling,
Severino Dianich, who is a famous
priest and theologian, likewise residing in Pisa. |
