Italian Roots and Genealogy

Send us a text Fun interview Pat Benincasa about her family's trip from Calabria to Canada to the USA, her finding relatives in Calabria, her art and much much more. Turnkey. The only thing you’ll lift are your spirits. Italian Marketplace LLC Online tee shirts, hoodies and more for Italians Unification of Italy History of the Risorgimento Calabria ( The Other Italy ) Great book about living and t...

Send us a text Linda Rovetti-Goldstein talks about her father born in the USA only to return to Italy as a baby when his father passed away. As a teenager he came back to the USA and live in Hoboken NJ. Turnkey. The only thing you’ll lift are your spirits. Italian Marketplace LLC Online tee shirts, hoodies and more for Italians Growing Up Italian American-Iannuccilli Great stories about growing up...

Send us a text Fred Russo talks about how his dad born in the USA but returned to Italy with his mother when his father passed away. Only to come back at 15 by himself to work on his uncle's farm. Turnkey. The only thing you’ll lift are your spirits. Italian Marketplace LLC Online tee shirts, hoodies and more for Italians Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I ma...

Send us a text Carol Malzone talks about her 55 trips to Italy as a food writer, her trip to Sicily and finding over 100 family letters from the early 20th century. Turnkey. The only thing you’ll lift are your spirits. Italians of Pennsylvania History of Italian-Americans in Pennsylvania Italian Marketplace LLC Online tee shirts, hoodies and more for Italians Disclaimer: This post contains affilia...

Send us a text David Frumento tells us about learning that he was Jewish only after he started to research his roots at thirty years old. With ancestors from Spain and Austria and other parts of Europe Davide embraces and honors his heritage on his Facebook page Cultura Ebraica . Turnkey. The only thing you’ll lift are your spirits. Italian Marketplace LLC Online tee shirts, hoodies and more for I...

Send us a text The unification of Italy in 1861 launched a new European nation promising to fulfill the dreams of Italians, yet millions of poor peasants still found themselves in economic desperation. By 1872, an army of speculators had invaded the countryside, hawking steamship tickets and promising fabulous riches in America. Thousands of immigrants fled to the New World, only to be abandoned u...

Send us a text John Campitelli talks about being born in Italy and adopted by an Italian-American family. Through his group on Facebook, www.facebook.com/italiadoption , John and other volunteers help people to find their birth mothers in Italy. Not an simple process. Turnkey. The only thing you’ll lift are your spirits. Italian Marketplace LLC Online tee shirts, hoodies and more for Italians Grow...

Send us a text Giorgia Montella talks about going home and seeing the real Italy... Your home village! Turnkey. The only thing you’ll lift are your spirits. Unification of Italy History of the Risorgimento The Pursuit of Italy A History of a Land, Its Regions, and Their Peoples Our Italian Journey Great book for those looking to get Italian citizenship or relocate to Italy Disclaimer: This post co...

Send us a text Peggy Fucillo talks about growing up Italian-American in Boston's North End in the 1950's and '60's Turnkey. The only thing you’ll lift are your spirits. Italian American Experience in New Haven Farms, Factories, Italian American Women Documents the rich history of Italian American working women in Connecticut. Italian Marketplace LLC Online tee shirts, hoodies and more for Italians...

Send us a text Vincent Manago reminisces on a boyhood spent in 1950s and 1960s Brooklyn, New York with his Italian-American family. Readers will delight in hearing of Vincent’s search for the elusive “Third Attic,” a secret room reportedly hidden within the yawning reaches of the attics of the local church that was built in part by Vincent’s grandfather during the dawn of the twentieth century. Le...

Send us a text Gerry and Andy Sadler talk about their mum's life in Italy before and during WWII, moving to the UK to marry their dad and her assisting other Italian's in Woking. Also, how she was knighted for her efforts. Turnkey. The only thing you’ll lift are your spirits. Italian Marketplace LLC Online tee shirts, hoodies and more for Italians Were You Always Italian "One of the best books abo...

Send us a text Diana Giovinazzo talks about her new book "Antoinette's Sister" As Marie Antoinette took her last breath as Queen of France in Paris, another formidable monarch—Antoinette’s dearly beloved sister, Charlotte—was hundreds of miles away, in Naples, fighting desperately to secure her release from the revolutionaries who would take her life. Little did Charlotte know, however, that her s...

Send us a text Lou Greco and Carlo Russo give a fun interview about how they met, began their act and how it evolved into four very funny characters. Their two hour "Uncle Louie Variety Show" is full of surprises and they even do special bespoke videos for birthdays, weddings and more. Catch the very funny "I Quit" bit at the end.  Meet the Duo! The Uncle Louie Variety Show is composed of two hila...

Send us a text The Elective Residence Visa Italy is an Italian Visa program: The Visa lets You live in Italy or retire in Italy and live without working. Suppose you have stables and consistent passive incomes from your home country. In that case, You can come to Italy and enjoy the famous Italian “Dolce Vita. “ And yes, this option may also comprehend all Your family members . MISSION AND VALUES...

Send us a text On Feb. 12th 1944, the Steamship Oria carrying over 4,000 Italian POW's captured by the Nazi's sunk in a storm off the coast of Greece. Damian De Virgilio tells his story about the search for his grandfather Damiano and how that led to his connecting with the families of other victims and the creation of a memorial in Greece. You can contact him at mailto:informazionioria@gmail.com...

Send us a text Joe Giordano was born in Brooklyn and grew up in Queens NYC. His father and grandparents immigrated to New York from Naples. He and his wife Jane now live in Texas. As a former 3M International Executive Vice President, Joe experienced the global cultures and locations he writes about. Joe’s stories have appeared in more than one hundred magazines including The Saturday Evening Post...

Send us a text Bob talks with Sarah Gutmann about her Italian Roots from Little Italy in NYC and about her job on the Italian Team at Legacy Tree . Turnkey. The only thing you’ll lift are your spirits. Italian Americans: A History Richly researched, beautifully illustrated book illuminates an important, part of American history. Italian Marketplace LLC Online tee shirts, hoodies and more for Itali...

Send us a text Nina Paul talks about her family from San Fele that migrated to Buffalo NY and her mom's family of 22! Nina has a huge database of records from San Fele and you can contact her at chaplainnina@gmail.com Turnkey. The only thing you’ll lift are your spirits. Italian Marketplace LLC Online tee shirts, hoodies and more for Italians Basilicata -- Authentic Italy Journey to the small, roc...

Send us a text Excerpts from some of our favorite interviews of 2021. Turnkey. The only thing you’ll lift are your spirits. Italian Marketplace LLC Online tee shirts, hoodies and more for Italians Growing Up Italian American-Iannuccilli Great stories about growing up Italian in America Italians of Pennsylvania History of Italian-Americans in Pennsylvania Growing Up Italian American-Visco Wonderful...

Send us a text Ed Sherretta talks about his grandfather coming from a small town in Italy (San Eusanio del Sangro) to Cape May and work as a tailor making uniforms for the US Navy. Turnkey. The only thing you’ll lift are your spirits. Italian Marketplace LLC Online tee shirts, hoodies and more for Italians Our Italian Surnames Our Italian Surnames covers Italian names and naming practices. Italian...

Send us a text Actor/Writer/Director Michael Cavalieri talks about finding his roots in Limina Sicily and the production of his award winning film " Ritornato The Movie ". Michael Cavalieri is an Actor and first time Writer/Director originally from New York. His Directorial Debut “ Ritornato ” which he also stars in was awarded a special grant by the Russo Brothers, the Directors of Avengers: Endg...

Send us a text Listen to the story of Christmas from Italian immigrants as told to Anthony Riccio over 40 years ago. Italian Marketplace LLC Online tee shirts, hoodies and more for Italians Farms, Factories, Italian American Women Documents the rich history of Italian American working women in Connecticut. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a comm...

Send us a text Bob talks with Pasquale Pacicca from visitreggiocalabria.com about in person and virtual tours. Turnkey. The only thing you’ll lift are your spirits. 1800 Miles in a Fiat 500 Two crazy senior citizens decide to visit the birthplaces of their Italian ancestors. Italian Marketplace LLC Online tee shirts, hoodies and more for Italians Calabria ( The Other Italy ) Great book about livin...

Send us a text A great discussion with Lucia Campanella about her two books and Mussolini's impact on Italian life pre WWII. Lucia is a teacher, historian and author.  Her first book "La Strada Madre" is currently being translated into English. In 1930s Illinois, strained by the Great Depression, rebellious young Eveline meets Oliver, a promising but disillusioned and inspirational writer. Only af...

Send us a text I worked with Alessandro several years ago to help me get through some roadblocks. Listen to hear a great story about St. Lucy and how to get a significant discount until Dec 31. Family – famiglia: maybe no other term can make it up any better to express my sense of belonging to the place I come from. Famiglia has always been the place where I leave from on every trip – and that is...