Genealogy in Montazzoli
Tracing your Italian roots back to Montazzoli (in Chieti province, Abruzzo region) begins with understanding which records and documents exist and where they are preserved. On this page you’ll find a clear guide to the civil, parish and historical sources available for genealogy in Montazzoli.
Montazzoli family history at a glance
- Region: Abruzzo
- Province: Chieti
- Type of records: civil and parish records
- Civil registration: from 1809 onwards
- Parish records: often older than civil records (in some cases from the 1500s)
How to research your ancestry in Montazzoli
Thanks to its network of local experts, Italianside has developed significant experience in genealogical research in the province of Chieti. For this reason, over the years it has become a reliable reference for those wishing to reconnect with their Italian roots and could be a key partner in the success of your research too. You can read the feedbacks of our customers on our testimonials page
Our experts in Abruzzo region, conducted genealogy research on historical families from Montazzoli, involving many surnames traditionally found in the town, including branches of the following families: Bruno, Ruggieri, Ferrara, Franceschelli, Ramundo, Di Monte, Di Francesco, Del Negro, Iarussi, Di Prospero, Iannone, Checchia, Perrucci, Ottaviano and others.
Many info relating to families and individuals available in public and private local archives include, in addition to names and dates, further information such as occupations, the address where family lived (a great info if you plan to visit Montazzoli!), and key social relationships within the community in past centuries.
The information in genealogy research derives from the archives available for on-site research in Montazzoli and Abruzzo. During the previous activities, our local genealogists already developed studies, family trees, cross-referenced family relationships, occupational histories, deciphered or translated documents, residential patterns, and visual documentation useful to add information now forgotten to the history of your family.
Research activities may include all major sources available at municipal, provincial, and regional level:
• civil records
• parish registers
• notarial archives
• military records
• cadastral and property records
• historical and photographic sources available in private archives
Direct access to local archives and a deep understanding of the local context allow for more complete and accurate results. Research may be carried out using all available sources in both public and private archives.
ItalianSide research: Beyond Names and Dates
Italian genealogy is deeply local. It can’t be reduced only about collecting birth and death dates.
In Abruzzo, every municipality — including Montazzoli — has its own archival history, record‑keeping traditions, and unique documentary sources. This is why Italianside is able to help you in your Italian ancestry research, through a national network of local experts, each specialized in the archives of their specific territory.
Our researcher who works in Montazzoli and in the Province of Chieti knows how to navigate local civil, parish, military, and notarial records, uncovering details that go far beyond basic dates. By combining national coordination and methodology with deep local expertise, our researcher will bring your ancestors’ stories back to life within the history of the Montazzoli community.
Civil Records (Stato Civile) in Montazzoli
In towns and villages of Abruzzo and in Chieti province, civil registration offices were established in 1809. This means you can often find your ancestors’ civil records in the Town Hall archives of Montazzoli from that year onwards.
(If your goal is to obtain Italian citizenship and you need official certificates from Montazzoli, please follow this link.)
If you know that your ancestors lived in Montazzoli during the past centuries, the City Office of Montazzoli is usually the first place to start your family research. Our local expert can access these records on your behalf and interpret them correctly.
- Professions: discover what your ancestors did for a living.
- Addresses: find the street or house where the family lived in Montazzoli.
- Family links: identify parents, witnesses and neighbours that appear in the records.
- Signatures and notes: see how your ancestors signed and read any marginal annotations.
If you prefer to contact the Town Hall by yourself, we suggest reading our genealogy tips for Italy. They include practical advice for research in Abruzzo and specifically in Montazzoli.
Street names in Montazzoli
The names of the street in Montazzoli, can help identify ancestral addresses found in civil records, parish documents, and old family papers.
At today, some of the main streets in Montazzoli are: FRAZIONE FONTE SAN GIOVANNI, VIALE ALDO MORO, CORSO UMBERTO I, VIA VITTORIO EMANUELE, CORSO VITTORIO EMANUELE, VIA GIARDINO, VIA UMBERTO I, VIA CAMPIDOGLIO, VIA DEL CONSOLE, VIA CESARE BATTISTI, VIA CAVOUR, CONTRADA VICENNE, VIA NEVIERA, VIA EUROPA, VIA RIPA, VIA GIUSEPPE MAZZINI, VIA SAN NICOLA, VIA NAZARIO SAURO, VIA UNITA’ D’ITALIA, VIA GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI and others.
If you want help to identify street names connected with your ancestors in Montazzoli just follow the link below.
Population trends in Montazzoli
The chart below shows the demographic trends in Montazzoli from the Italian Unification (1861). Understanding how many people lived in the town over time is useful when interpreting migration and family movements.

Church Records in Montazzoli
Church archives in Chieti province often preserve information that predates civil records. Parish registers include baptisms, marriages and burials and sometimes allow you to push your family tree back into the 1700s and 1600s.
In many areas of Abruzzo, parish registers began around the 1500s. These manuscripts are not easy to access from abroad and can be hard to read without specific training.
Our local genealogists, graduated in history and archival studies, can consult the parish archives of Montazzoli on your behalf and reconstruct your family history through the centuries.
In case you want to visit churches, these are the addresses of parishes active today in Montazzoli:
S. SILVESTRO PAPA – Corso Umberto I
Planning a visit to Montazzoli
From our experience, if you plan to visit Montazzoli we always recommend starting the research months before your arrival. This way you avoid spending your holidays in offices or churches dealing with bureaucracy.
Remember that archives are not open to the general public and officers or priests are not required by law to grant direct access to the records.
Thanks to the findings gathered by our genealogist before your trip, and the help of our local guides, you’ll have more time to plan the exact locations (family homes, churches, streets, cemeteries, etc.) you’ll visit during your stay in the city.
This way, you can enjoy the city and its surroundings, following in the footsteps of your ancestors for an unforgettable journey back to your roots.
Street names in Montazzoli
The names of the street in Montazzoli, can help identify ancestral addresses found in civil records, parish documents, and old family papers.
At today, some of the main streets in Montazzoli are: FRAZIONE FONTE SAN GIOVANNI, VIALE ALDO MORO, CORSO UMBERTO I, VIA VITTORIO EMANUELE, CORSO VITTORIO EMANUELE, VIA GIARDINO, VIA UMBERTO I, VIA CAMPIDOGLIO, VIA DEL CONSOLE, VIA CESARE BATTISTI, VIA CAVOUR, CONTRADA VICENNE, VIA NEVIERA, VIA EUROPA, VIA RIPA, VIA GIUSEPPE MAZZINI, VIA SAN NICOLA, VIA NAZARIO SAURO, VIA UNITA’ D’ITALIA, VIA GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI and others.
If you want help to identify street names connected with your ancestors in Montazzoli just follow the link below.
Notary records and other historical sources
Another important source of information is represented by notary documents, which preserve wills, dowries, property sales and contracts. These records are usually kept in provincial and State Archives and can provide valuable details on the social and economic life of your family.
Military records
Conscription lists and service records documenting physical descriptions, dates and places of enlistment, units and ranks held, periods of service, military postings, transfers, and movements, often providing detailed insight into an individual’s life beyond civil registration.
Cadastral and property records in Montazzoli
Historical cadastral and land records used to identify property ownership, track real estate transfers over time, and confirm the historical presence of families within Montazzoli. ItalianSide provides professional assistance in accessing and interpreting these records, where available.
Historical and photographic sources available in private archives
Historical photographs, prints, and documents from private collections—including ItalianSide’s archive of vintage images from Montazzoli and Abruzzo region are available. Old pictures add significant value to your family history research and offer a real sense of the places where your ancestors once lived.

Professional help for research in Montazzoli
If you need professional support from our local genealogist in the Montazzoli area, write to montazzoli@italianside.com or fill the form here. Our expert will study your request and reply with a research plan and a quote tailored to your family history.
Messages from other visitors in Montazzoli
Here below you can read messages from other visitors in the Montazzoli forum. If you simply want to discuss genealogy in Montazzoli with other people, feel free to leave a message.







Looking for my great grandfather’s parents names. My great father name was Nicola Perrucci, he was born 5 May 1887 in Montazzoli, Italy. He emigrated from Montazzoli to Scotch Plains NJ in 1911. He married Laurina Di Prospero who was born in 1888 in Montazzoli. Her parents were Mariangela and Francesco Di Prospero. I don’t know Mariangela’s maiden name. Any information would be most helpful.
Mygrandmother maiden last name was perrucci– Married Marianno Appezzato–Lived in scotch plains–Relatives r DeFrancesco==Many relatives from Montazzoli–STILL working at this moment Trying to go back to FIND MORE INFO ON APPEZZATO & DeFrancesco-Perucci– I’ll get there!!
My grandfather’s name was Nicola Mancini. He emigrated from Montazzoli to Scotch Plains NJ around 1915, along with many others, such as the Appezzatos. I am interested in finding out more about his family and their history in the region
Looking for informations about my granfather nane DEL NERO ir DEL NEGRO
My grandfather was Fred delnero. His father was joesph delnero who was born 1885. He cane over when he was 3 or 4. His father Joe Sr came over with his children and brother. I too like more information
Sou filha de Paolo Di Nizo e Giuseppina del Roio, tidos nascemos em Montazzoli, de onde saimos em junhode 1954 em direcao a Sao Paulo Brasil.
Gostaria de saber minha arvore genealogica e ter os nomes de meus antepassados.
Os pais de Paolo sao Maria di Fiori e Pasquale di Nizo.
Os pais de Giuseppina sao Rosa de Fiori e Federico Del Roio.
Me mande logo noticias. Obrigado.
Olá Maria,
Eu me chamo Rodrigo, e vivo em São Paulo capital. Meus antepassados vieram de Montazzoli.
Minha bizavó se chamava Maria Di Fiore, e estou procurando dados sobre ela também. Não sei se são a mesma pessoa, mas não custa tentar….
Minha Bizavó Maria Di Fiore foi casada com meu Bisavô Giovanni Di Francesco. Tempos depois que meu avô Giuseppe nasceu, Giovanni e Giuseppe vieram para o Brasil e deixaram Maria na Itália.Não sei quando vieram para cá e nem em qual vapor.
Estou atrás dessas informações para montar a minha arvore também.
Até Breve!
My grandfather’s name was Nicolo DiFrancesco. He and his brother Donato emigrated from Montazzoli to Scotch Plains NJ around 1917, along with many others, such as the Ferraras, DiNizio, Checcios and Appezzatos. I am interested in finding out more about his family and the history of the region in general.
Do you know the names of Nicola Di Francescos parents and grandparents. Montazzoli only released records from 1810 to 1899. If you can go bast 1899 i van can find records
Jason
My grandmothers name is Laurina DiNizo and she married a C. Monaco
I understand my great grandmother came from Montazzoli. Her name was Grace Regina Cesarini (? I have found a few different spellings of her last name)born in February 1860. She married Emil DiMinni (later changed to Rose in the United States) from Fraine. I am hoping to visit Montazzoli this summer. Anyy information you have on her would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Hi. Grazia Cesarini was born May 5, 1856, baptized May 6 in Montazzoli. father Giovanni, mother Carmela Del Negro
She had a sister Filomena born 1864 in Carunchio to Giovanni and Carmela Del Negro. She married in Montazzoli April 22 1885 to Luigi Mena (b Atessa) his parents were Filippo and Antonia Di Tonto
Jason