Basilio Cascella: Life and Legacy Early Life and Education Basilio Cascella was born on October 1, 1860, in Pescara, Italy, to Francesco Paolo Cascella and Marianna Siciliano. His early life saw a family move to Ortona in 1870 where he completed his elementary education. Demonstrating artistic inclination from a young age, he attended the Artieri night school in Pescara and began an apprenticeship at the Luigi Salomone printing plant in 1874, copying prints and developing foundational skills. Despite his father’s desire for him to join the family tailoring business, Cascella pursued his pass…