Join our virtual roundtable as we discuss Italian genealogy and the methods for connecting with your family history. This session features a collaborative discussion among researchers and genealogists focused on tracing lineage and documenting family heritage. For anyone navigating the complexities of Italian roots, this conversation offers practical insights into how different branches of a family tree can be reconstructed using historical records. We examine the collaborative approach to ancestry research, highlighting how shared knowledge helps bridge gaps in genealogical data. By analyzing the experiences of our participants, you will better understand how to organize your own findings and collaborate with others in the field to preserve your heritage.
Letizia Sinisi
Pier Felice degli Uberti
Maria Loredana Pinotti
The Journey Home 2023 — Toritto
Click here to join out Facebook group Mayor for the day At the home of attorney XX Toritto Stemma by Nebi The main reason for returning to southern Italy was to visit Toritto, Bari, Puglia, the birthplace of my maternal grandparents Luigi Nicoletti and Marietta Nicoletti. We were welcomed with open arms by the mayor Dionisio Rutunno, Don Nicola Mastandre the pastor of the church, Rocco Mercurio who was the chief of police and is
The Journey Home — Day 9 — Montebello/Fossato Calabria
Click here to join out Facebook group The drive from Scilla to Montebello is about an hour and on the way we stopped to view the mountain “ghost town” Pentedattilo, which is derived from the Greek language and means five fingers. You can read the interesting story of two barons here. Our day in Montebello and Fossato turned out to be one of the more special days. Mostly due to my cousin Cinzia Piromallo (
The Journey Home — Day 5 — Avellino
Palazzo Caracciolo Click here to join out Facebook group Day five had us going to Avellino the seat of the Princes of Avellino. I honestly had no idea what to expect. When we arrived in the square of the palazzo ( now used for government offices ) it was breathtaking to see an Italian flag in every window. As we entered through the massive arch, we were greeted by a trumpeter and people dressed in
Italy Grand Rooting Tour
With Loretta Pompi from BITN and Letizia Sinisi from Italy Rooting It’s my turn to be interviewed. Phil Apollo interviews me on my trip to Italy to return to my roots. The tour, designed and executed by Letizia Sinisi of Italy Rooting and Loretta Pompi of BITN was a once in a lifetime trip. Our fourteen day excursion took us to five regions. Lazio, Molise, Campania, Calabria and Sicily. During the trip was met some
The Samnite Nation of Italy
Riveting and informative interview with author Nicola Mastronardi about the Samnites who occupied central Italy for many centuries before Christ and fought several wars with Rome. Nicola Graduated with Political Science degree from “Cesare Alfieri” of Florence. A member of the Georgofili Academy, he is a scholar of the semi-nomadic civilizations of the Italian Apennines and the Mediterranean. For twenty years he has alternated freelance in the field of excursion tourism with interests in ancient
Experience Italy with Italy Rooting
When I first wrote this post in February 2020, I fully expected to be in Italy in April. But as we know Covid hit and we had to postpone. I was thinking maybe in the fall 2020, ok maybe spring 2021. Well finally we are good for September. One thing that I have to say about Italy Rooting and BITN is that they held my deposit for 18 months, and honored their commitment for
