But that’s just the tip of the iceberg… learn more about Cassino today! SAN MARINO, ITALY It is noted as the site where Benedict of Nursia established his first monastery, the source of the Benedictine Order, around 529, and of major battles towards the end of World War II. Monte Cassino is a rocky hill about 130 km (80 miles) south of Rome, Italy, a mile to the west of the town of Cassino (the Roman Casinum having been on the hill) and at an altitude of 520 m (1,700 ft). More About OUR ITALIAN FAMILY ROOTS CASSINO, ITALY We later opened the Bayside Grill on the waterfront behind the Café. By 1991, the DiGiorgios had permanently moved to Key Largo, purchased the waterfront property of B & G Goodyear Automotive at Sunset Cove on Florida Bay, and turned it into DiGiorgio’s Café Largo.
Living in South Florida, the DiGiorgios soon discovered Key Largo and fell in love with the people and what the area had to offer. Over the past 50 years, there have been a number of restaurants in South Florida owned and operated by both the DiGiorgio and the Maiani families, and by various relatives. View just some of that history, and meet the family, too… just visit our Family Photo Gallery here! Having two children, Robert & Gina, Pasquale had a desire to get ahead using old family recipes… and the rest is history. Getting married in 1965 was just the beginning. Over the years, both families came to settle in South Florida in the 1960’s, where Pasquale DiGiorgio came to meet JoAnn Maiani. The Maianis (JoAnn DiGiorgio’s family) is originally from the Independent Republic of San Marino and the DiGiorgio family is from Cassino, Italy. Both families started coming to the United States through Ellis Island in the early 1900’s. The DiGiorgio & Maiani families go back centuries in Italy. Our lagoon is open to the creatures who patrol our water ways so we can’t promise you’ll see them all but I’m sure you’ll see quite a variety when you come.DiGiorgio’s Cafe Largo A FAMILY TRADITION We have Sea Horses, Snapper, Parrot Fish, Barracuda, Sergeant Majors, Blue Tangs and of course let’s not forget the Manatees who visit on a regular basis.
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When we don’t have guest in the lodge our divers are able to dive by the windows and have a look at our bedrooms and common area.įish identification is a fun way to dive the lagoon as well. Jules’ Lagoon is a safe environment for equipment and safety drills. We get a wide variety of Technical divers visiting the lagoon to check-out new equipment and go over safety procedures before going on deeper or even more technical penetration dives.
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This is a great shot of Andy Bohl, our Vice President of Jules’ Operations, doing a full face mask dive in Jules’ Lagoon. Whether you’re a SCUBA instructor looking for a place to work with your students, a diver interested in getting a unique PADI Specialty, or someone interested in discovering SCUBA diving – the Lagoon at Key Largo Undersea Park is the place for you! Prices do not include sales tax. We have witnessed hundreds of new instructors at Jules’ Lagoon.īesides being an excellent place for learning to snorkel or dive, the Lagoon is home to Jules’ Undersea Lodge, the world’s only underwater hotel where your scuba dive to your room.
The world famous PADI organization utilizes Jules’ Lagoon and Key Largo Undersea Park for its exams. It’s 30 feet deep, and has platforms and down lines for SCUBA training. The lagoon is sheltered but is still considered an open water dive site. Both Jules’ Undersea Lodge and the MarineLab have been used in research on extended space travel. Jules’ Undersea Lodge (formerly La Chalupa Research Lab) also served as the site of the historic 1995 sea-space link-up in which ocean pioneers Scott Carpenter and Ian Koblick spoke with astronaut Mike Gernhardt aboard the space shuttle Endeavour.
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