Italian Surnames database
At ItalianSide, we are going to put online our large database of Italian Surnames. It’s a big work ! But everything is still work in progres….stay tuned ! you can find our surname database here
Research on your Italian Family History
by Jenny Lategana (*) Do you know where you came from? How much do you know about your Italian heritage? In which Italian town were your ancestors born? These are typical questions for people beginning a genealogic research. You owe your life today to the events that occurred on your whole family line in the [...]
Buying properties in the land of your ancestors
Recently the Financial Times featured an article on the great business opportunities in the Basilicata region for all those wishing to invest in real estate. “Basilicata’s low profile makes it appealing for anyone searching for rural Italy’s most cherished qualities: unspoilt countryside, ancient ruins, medieval towns, vineyards, a crystalline sea, mountains and an enviable cuisine.” [...]
Map of Italian surnames
Find out how many people in Italy have your same last name and where they live. Our Italian Surnames Database is online. This tool is useful if you are not sure about yout ancestors’ town of origin. Knowing where people with that surname live in Italy today, can be a good hint on where your [...]
Italian Roots – Travel back to Italy to find our origins
An inspiring article about travelling back to Italy on ancestors traces, listening to their voice “Come to visit us…we can give you the past, just as you can give us the future” Italian Roots – Listening to Footsteps on the Stones of Matera By Dominic Ambrose Sometimes we make decisions without telling ourselves why. That’s [...]
