Genealogy in Corfinio
Tracing your Italian roots back to Corfinio (in L’Aquila 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 Corfinio.
How to research your ancestry in Corfinio
Through its network of local experts, ItalianSide has extensive experience in genealogical research in the province of L’Aquila. 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 feedback from our customers on our testimonials page
Our experts in Abruzzo region, conducted genealogy research on historical families from Corfinio, involving many surnames traditionally found in the town, including branches of the following families: Colangelo, Tiberi, Lattanzio, Ricci, Liberatore, Fallavollita, Di Marzio, Spadafora, Di Cesare, Monaco, Antonucci, Colella, Bucci, Alberico and others.
Much of the information available about families and individuals in public and private local archives include, in addition to names and dates, further information such as occupations, the address where the family lived (a valuable info if you plan to visit Corfinio!), 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 Corfinio and Abruzzo. In previous research projects, our local genealogists have reconstructed family trees, cross-referenced family relationships, traced occupational and residential histories, and deciphered or translated historical documents useful to add information now forgotten to the history of your family.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
• emigrants database
• 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 to collecting birth and death dates.
In Abruzzo, every municipality — including Corfinio — 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 Corfinio and in the Province of L’Aquila 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 Corfinio community.
Civil Records (Stato Civile) in Corfinio
In towns and villages of Abruzzo and in L’Aquila province, civil registration offices were established in 1809. This means you can often find your ancestors’ civil records in the Town Hall archives of Corfinio from that year onwards.
(If your goal is to obtain Italian citizenship and you need official certificates from Corfinio, please follow this link.)
If you know that your ancestors lived in Corfinio during the past centuries, the City Office of Corfinio 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 Corfinio.
- 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 Corfinio.
Corfinio Emigrants Database
Looking for ancestors who left Corfinio? Explore our Corfinio Emigrants Database to discover people who emigrated from this municipality, their destinations, travel details, and other available records. The database is continuously growing thanks to historical sources and contributions from our visitors. Browse the emigrants database from Corfinio
Street names in Corfinio
The names of the street in Corfinio, can help identify ancestral addresses found in civil records, parish documents, and old family papers.
At today, some of the main streets in Corfinio are: VIA ITALICA, STRADA PROVINCIALE 49 CORFINIENSE, VIA SILIO ITALICO, STRADA STATALE 5 TIBURTINA VALERIA, VIA SACRA, VIA POPEDIO, VIA VALVA, VIA CESARE BATTISTI, STRADA PROVINCIALE 118 FANESINA, VIA ROMA, VIALE GIULIO CESARE, VIA DEL TEATRO, VIA CASE POPOLARI, VIA DELLE FORTIFICAZIONI, VIA SAN MARTINO, VIA DEL SENATO, CONTRADA PERA DI CORVO, VIA VEZIO CATONE, VIA CLAUDIO VALERIA, PIAZZA ENZO MUCCETTI and others.
If you want help to identify street names connected with your ancestors in Corfinio just follow the link below.
Population trends in Corfinio
The chart below shows the demographic trends in Corfinio 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 Corfinio
Church archives in L’Aquila 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, with backgrounds in history and archival studies, can consult the parish archives of Corfinio on your behalf and reconstruct your family history through the centuries.
If you want to visit churches, these are the addresses of parishes active today in Corfinio:
S. ALESSANDRO I PAPA – 67030 CORFINIO AQ
Planning a visit to Corfinio
From our experience, if you plan to visit Corfinio 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.
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 Corfinio
Historical cadastral and land records used to identify property ownership, track real estate transfers over time, and confirm the historical presence of families within Corfinio. 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 Corfinio 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.
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Looking for the parents of my great grandfather Attillo Vittorioso he was a orphan.
I have a copy of his birth cert from Corfino but it doesn’t have his parents name on it.
Hello, I’m looking for any information on my paternal great-grandfather. My family has no knowledge of who he was, but my grandfather, Carlo Arquilla, was commonly referred to as « DiCarlo » His mother was Giovanna Arquilla from Raiano. There is no marriage record for Giovanna Arquilla, other than her marriage to Emilio Villemorti in 1920. My grandfather had two siblings, named Alberto Estivo, and Filomena DiCarlo (or Italia, we’re not sure which name was given to her); and 1 half sibling: Pasquale Villemorti. Any information would be helpful! Thank you!
My name is Alan , I live in Scarborough, Maine USA my great grandfather Attilio was born in n 21 2 1872 in Corfinio, Italy he married Francesca Giannangeli. Attilio Vittorioso to my understanding was a orphan and given the name Vittorioso I am looking to find out who his real parents were and obtain copies of his birth certificate, death certificate and Marriage certificate his oldest son Umberto Vittorioso came to Melrose, Mass in or about 1915 at a age of 18ish he was born in 1897 he married Amelia Fantasia December 31st 1922 in Boston, Mass. Umberto passed at the young age of 40 in 1937 he is buried in Melrose, Mass. Any information would be appreciated. Umberto owned a gas station, ran a milk delivery business and worked at Boston Rubber.
Attilio Vittorioso went on to have 5 additional children one stayed in Corfinio, Italy. All the others came to USA or Canada.
I’m looking for more information on my great-grandfather Emidio Fallovolitto. He came to America in 1912. Born in 1895. Pentima Aquil Corfinio
Very Interesting, Sounds like we have the same great grandfather, the correct spelling in Italy before he changed it was Fallavollita, what are your mom and dad’s names?
He married Anna in Pittsburgh, Pa and worked as a baker at a downtown Pittsburgh hotel.
Hello,
I am descended from Fallivallito family also. My 5x great grandfather was Felicé Fallavallito born approx. 1750 in Corfinio.
Dawn, did he live in Pennsylvania?
Yes. The paperwork has him landing in Massachusetts I think and they brought him down to Pittsburgh and married my great grandmother who was an orphan.
My name is Debbie Fallavollitti Jordan. My grandparents were born in Pentima (Corfino). I’m interested in finding information on my great and great grandparents.
your maiden name is so close to my great-grandparents!
My husband’s family comes from Corfinio. Last name is Belgrado. Both grandparents are from there, not sure of the maiden name side?
I am trying to find the Marriage Certificate of my Grandfather, Francesco Colantonio and my grandmother Angela Salice. I know they were married in Corfinio in January 1932. The surname Colantonio might be spelled, Colantoni.
Also trying to locate my grandmother’s birth certificate. She was born 29 April 1912.
My Grandfather was Luigi Lattanzio, born around 1882 had on brother and one sister, my Grandmother was either Gema or Philmenia Lanciani born around 1882 and she ha three brothers
Hi Patricia, my great-grandmother was Giovanna Lattanzio, born around 1900 ( I need to confirm the date ). I wonder if we are related?
My Grandfather, was Luigi Lattanzio, from Corfinio, came to America with his brother, and sister, My Grandmother was a Lanciani
My name is Lois Tomasello. I am looking for relatives in Corfinio. My grandparents were William DiMarzio and my grandmothers name was Anna DiCarlo. They came to America with there older children i am not sure of the year. My mother was born in America, and we never heard much about our relatives in Corfinio and I would like to know who they are. If anyone can help i would be greatfull for any information
Thank You
Lois
My name is Walter Liberatore born in Canada and I am looking for some information on my ancestors from Corfinio, Italy. My father name is Corfinio Liberatore and his parents were Giovanni Liberatore and Laura Camerata. My mother’s name is Rita Fallavollita and her parents were Pelino Fallavollita and Loreta Fazi. Where to go from here? I am interested in pursuing the Liberatore and Fallavollita lineage.
Hello!
My name is Ercole Liberatore, grandson Walter Liberatore 🙂
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I found my great-grandmothers complete name on my grandmother’s U.S. social security record. It was Agnesina Lucci. I assume she lived in Pentima/Corfinio for at least part of her life.
Saluti,
I am a 2nd generation Italian-American from Boston, Masaachusetts, USA.
My father’s parents were from Corfinio. My grandfather’s name was Bonifacio DiLillo, born in 1897. His father was Pasquale, he had a sister Rosina, and I think his mothers maiden name was Lucia Lepore.
My grandmother’s name was Pasqualina Ciaralli, born in 1898. Her father’s name was Pasquale Orazio and her mother was Agnes. I don’t have her maiden name.
Any information if this is correct is greatly appreciated.
I would love to hear from you.
THANK YOU!
Dean DeLillo
Hi Dean,
My name is Patrick (Pasquale) . My grandfather was Raphael and my grand mother was Vincenza Lattanzio. My father. sister and brothers lived in Corfinio. They came here in 1910. The Italian/American gettho where I grew up had a fairly large DiLillo family who were friends of my family. The city was Everett, Massachusetts. Any connection??
I am searching for any information about my maternal grandmother, Antonina Bruno. She was born, I believe in Corfinio on December 1, 1892. She married Panfilo DiMarzio in 1911 and emigrated to the United States in January of 1911. Any information regarding her family,i.e. family members, marriages, deaths, etc. I would be most appreciative for any help you may give me.
Robert W. Jones
My name is John Polidoro and I am looking for some information on my ancestors from Corfinio (Pentima), Italy. My grandfather’s name was Antonio Polidoro (Born 1864). My grandmother’s name was Congetta diVirgilio. Both were from Pentima. I am interested in obtaining any information as to ther lineage.
Antonio was my great grand father. My grandfather was Paul, born 1896, I have a lot of information on the Polidoro lineage dating back to the 1700’s. Would be happy to share.
Seeking information on my grandfather, Daniel Colella, born in Pentima/Corfinio on or about September 8, 1891. Parents were Panfilo (Panfalo) and Francesca Colella ( maiden name Dinino or Dinnio) Daniel emigrated to the USA in 1905-1906 and married Winifred Kilderry 1912 in Boston, MA. Any assstance would be appreciated as I have tried and failed using the major USA geneology sites.
Hi. I’m looking for info regarding birth and marriage records of Alessandro Moreschi and Maria DeCola, birth of their son Giuseppe (Pepino) Moreschi. Please please help.