Genealogy in Pettorano sul Gizio
Tracing your Italian roots back to Pettorano sul Gizio (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 Pettorano sul Gizio.
How to research your ancestry in Pettorano sul Gizio
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 Pettorano sul Gizio, involving many surnames traditionally found in the town, including branches of the following families: Orsini, Bonaventura, D’Amato, De Santis, Federico, Del Monaco, Trombetta, Ferrelli, Bonitatibus, Leone, Damato, Monaco, D’Amico, Oddi 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 Pettorano sul Gizio!), 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 Pettorano sul Gizio 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cross-referenced family relationships, traced occupational and residential histories, and deciphered or translated historical documents useful to add information now forgotten to the history of your family.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 Pettorano sul Gizio — 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 Pettorano sul Gizio 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 Pettorano sul Gizio community.
Civil Records (Stato Civile) in Pettorano sul Gizio
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 Pettorano sul Gizio from that year onwards.
(If your goal is to obtain Italian citizenship and you need official certificates from Pettorano sul Gizio, please follow this link.)
If you know that your ancestors lived in Pettorano sul Gizio during the past centuries, the City Office of Pettorano sul Gizio 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 Pettorano sul Gizio.
- 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 Pettorano sul Gizio.
Pettorano sul Gizio Emigrants Database
Looking for ancestors who left Pettorano sul Gizio? Explore our Pettorano sul Gizio 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 Pettorano sul Gizio
Street names in Pettorano sul Gizio
The names of the street in Pettorano sul Gizio, can help identify ancestral addresses found in civil records, parish documents, and old family papers.
At today, some of the main streets in Pettorano sul Gizio are: VIA VALLELARGA, VIA VALLEPESCARA, VIA PIAIA, VIA CAVATE, VIA SANT’ANTONIO, VIA CICONE, VIA VALLONE SAN PIETRO, VIA DEL CARMINE, VIA ALBANESE, VIA CONCA, VIA PONTE CINQUE DENTI, VIA MORGIONE, VIA SABAOT, VIA MURAGLIONE, VIA GUGLIELMO MARCONI, VIA CENCIO, VIA SAN GIOVANNI, VIA PONTE RIO, VIA CHIUSE, VICO DI FILIPPO and others.
If you want help to identify street names connected with your ancestors in Pettorano sul Gizio just follow the link below.
Population trends in Pettorano sul Gizio
The chart below shows the demographic trends in Pettorano sul Gizio 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 Pettorano sul Gizio
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 Pettorano sul Gizio 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 Pettorano sul Gizio:
S. MARIA MADRE DELLA CHIESA – 67034 PETTORANO SUL GIZIO AQ
Planning a visit to Pettorano sul Gizio
From our experience, if you plan to visit Pettorano sul Gizio 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 Pettorano sul Gizio
Historical cadastral and land records used to identify property ownership, track real estate transfers over time, and confirm the historical presence of families within Pettorano sul Gizio. 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 Pettorano sul Gizio 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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My grandfather Domenic Ventresca { with an o in America ] born Oct. 1898 in Pettorano. My grandmother Anna with same last maiden name supposedly.
My father Giacinto also born in Pettarano. Any info. is greatly apppreciateed.
THANK YOU !
John
looking for information on GIUSEPPE STORLAZZI born in the 1870s? married to GIULIA BONITATIBUS.
supposedly he ran an inn in Pettorano in the late 1800s and Giulia was a school teacher.
Mnay of his 11 children immigrated to Boston MA
I have been researching my Pettorano roots. Just by chance, your message was the second I read.
Giula and Giuseppe were my great grandparents. My grandfather was Armand, one of their 11 children. I’m not sure, but I think some of their children may have died early.
Giula was a teacher for over 40 yrs, and apparently taught my grandfather herself, before he went to a technical school in Sulmona to study custom tailoring.
Armand married in the US to a girl also from Pettorano, my grandmother. I think they were in their teens or just out, when they married, Christmas Eve., 1911. His father and my grandmother’s father were friends in Pettorano..
In the US, one of Giula and Giuseppe’s grandaughter’s from Armand married a relative from Giula’s side of the family. I don’t know the degree of relation. He shortened his Bonitatibus name in the US.
In the Army, I learned from another soldier that Storlazzi’s are in Pennsylvania, and I think Bonitatibus’ in Ohio. I don’t know the connections to my great grand parents.
Do you have any other info?
Grazie
Giuseppe Storlazzi era probabilmente il nipote di Domenico Storlazzi, locandiere, nato ad Ortona nel 1818. Con la moglie Maria Rosaria Contucci (nata a Sulmona nel 1818) si trasferirono a Pettorano dove nacque la figlia Marianna (1843).
Marianna Storlazzi sposò nel 1864 il medico Daniele Orsini.
Both of my grandparents were from Petterano, Nicola and Italia (Monaco) Berarducci. I believe I still have family there. My father, Pete, visited a number of years back and met some family but that was a number of years back. Would love to find out anything about my family.
Hi! I’m visiting the area this summer and I know that my family was from Pettorano Sul Gizio. My great grandfathers name was Dominico Ranalli (Born June 25th, 1906), son of Angelo and Carmela Ranalli. Their other children were Rosario and Josephine Ranalli. Carmela’s maiden name was Spaziani, related to Giuseppe “Joseph” Spaziani. I would love to know if any Ranalli’s are still located in Pettorano. Thank you!
Looking for information and family of Albina Picollo, approx birth of 1891,
Albina Mary Picollo
1891–1961
BIRTH 1891 • Piea, Asti, Piemonte, Italy
Is anyone out there from Valle Larga, the wide valley off the main state road between Pettorano and Sulmona?
Both my parents are from there and I still have family there.
Hi I’m from vallelarga
Yes .
I am looking for great grandparents and further back of my family. My grandfather was Guiseppe Almonte born in 1892. My grandmother was Anne Almonte (Federico) born in 1902. My father was also born there Mario Almonte in 1929, Thank you
Hi Janese, Hope you still would like some added info for your family. My nephew on my husband’s side of the family just found out 2 years ago that he was Italian. So we have been doing a lot of research. I do not have much on the Almonte side of the family but I can help you on the Federico side. Anna’s father was Fernando Federico 1868-1924 and her mom was Brigida D’Amico no dates. Fernando’s parents were Vincenzo Federico 1837-1893 and Vitantonia diPronio 1841-1881. Vicenzo’s parents were Pasquale Federico 1814-1881 and Domenica Leone 1815-?. Hope this helps. Barb
CESIDIO SANTUCCI born 27 Jun 1884 Pettorano sul Gizio, son of ARCANGELO SANTUCCI (no dates, no place of birth, son of VINCENZO and unknown mother) and LIBERATA FRATORELLI (no birth date or city, who are her parents).
AGNESE ANZUINI born 21 Mar 1884 Pettorano sul Gizio, daughter of PIETRO ANZUINI (no dates or place, who are his parents?) and LORENZA GINNETTI (no date or place) daughter of GIACCHINO GINETTI and AGNESE ???
Anybody have any information? All would be greatly appreciated
Hello Pettorano! My grandfather was Archangelo Di Stefano who was born in Pettorano April 28,1888. His parents were Benigno a nd Rosaria Carrara Di Stefano who both died in1918 during the flu epidemic. I would like to find out when they were born.Thanking you in advance for any help you can give. Amy
My great grandfather Joeseph Monaco came to America with his assumed brother or cousin Dan Monaco around the time of wwi. They both listed Petterano as their birthplace on their US draft cards in 1917. I have no further information on my family there and would like to delve deeper if possible. Thank you!
Hi Jason, We are also searching for infomation for Dan Monaco who lived in Dover, OH but was from Pettorano, Abruzzo, Italy. Dan Monaco was born 1892-1981. He was married to Assunta Susie Bonitatibus and they had 7 children. I do know that there was a Joseph Monaco also living in Dover, OH at the same time but did not know how they were related. I do think they are about the same age and can pull out the obits for both of them. I am looking for more info for this family. Thankfully, Barb
My grandfather is Dan Monaco….my mom is Norma and I’m her only daughter and I have 3 brothers. Dan and Assunta did live in Dover. Dan developed diabetes and lost most of his sight prior to passing. Assunta was a very strong woman. All of their children including my mom have all passed now. I actually just returned from 2 weeks in Italy. I went with a tour group so was not able to get to my grandparents hometown.
Hi,
My maternal great grand parents are from Pettorano. My great grand father’s name was Francescantonio Tornifoglia. His wife’s name was Theresa or Teresa. I am just curious to know what her maiden name was. Any info would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
The reply by Marco speaks about his great grandfather Giovanni Zannelli.
Can Marco contact me at my email address?
Looking for information on my 2nd great grandparents Liberata Dosantos and Bernardino Di Pietro. Liberata Died on 9 Jan 1951. In Pettorano.
Thank you in advance.
Both of my grandparents were from Italy, I can’t remember if both were from Petterano or just my grandma….their names were Carmella Cicone and Cesidio DiFonzo. Could you possibly have that information ?
My grandfather’s name was Vincenzo Checca. He was born in Pettorano sul Gizio in 1894 and immigrated to the USA in 1910. He return to Italy to fight in WW1. After the war, he returned to the USA.
I am looking for the names, etc. of the parents of Donata Spagnoli and Ricardo Lucci.
Also information about Anna Maria (?) and husband, Vito (?) D’Aurora–all from Pettorano sul Gizio. Thank you for any help.
I am in search of my husbands lineage. The Surnames Fronterotta, Fernando 1924 and Orsini, Filomena 1930. Thank you for any information ! Ann
We will be in Pettorano on Sept. 18 but only for one overnight. I know it is a weekend, so likely nothing will be open. But I do know this… my great grandparents (Zannelli and Tiberio) came from Pettorano at the turn of the century.
When my great grand Sebastiano Tiberio (b. March 21, 1872)died in 1944, most of his remaining family lived in the U.S. But, he left a sister, Donada Tiberio Ferrilli in Italy. While he came to the U.S. earlier with his brother, he returned to Italy and eventually immigrated to the U.S. in 1903 with his wife and settled in CT. His father was Giuseppi. His mother was Concettina Ginnetti, Gianetti, Ginetta or some variation of that name.
My great grand Elvira Zannelli — Sebastiano’s wife — (b. 1881 d. 1975) came here with several sisters and a brother but left some in Italy. She came to the U.S. in 1903. Parents Pasquale Zannelli and Domenica Chiota.
Does this ring a bell for anyone? Suggestions for “must see” on a weekend there — overnighting Sulmona/Pettorano sul Gizio?
Does anyone know where to find the HISTORY of the Rosario Zannelli fountain?
Grazie
Il mio bisnonno Giovanni Zannelli nasce a Pettorano (non conosco la data di nascita) si trasferisce a Nettuno in provincia di Roma con Alessandro Zannelli.Giovanni sposa nel 1899 a nettuno Censi Angela , il matrimonio dura 10 anni da questa unione nascono due figli Umberto è Vittorio zannelli.G iovanni si separa e torna a Pettorano rimane lì fino alla sua morte.
I am visiting Pettorano next week (August 14th) in search of information about my grandparents Giavanni Panza (born 1892) and Francesca DiFonzo (born 1900). Together they had a son Angelo Panza (born in Pettorano 1921?)
On October 16, 1924 Francesca left Pettorano to join my grandfather and her brother Charles Di Fonzo already in America.
Giovanni was married to someone else before he married Francesca and they had a child named Concetta Panza. When his first wife died, he married my grandmother Francesca.
I believe I have a second cousin, Anna Maria Patella, living in Sulmona who is my grandfather’s sister’s daughter. I an trying to find her, as I believe she is the only living relative I know of there.
Any ideas on how to find her? To find other relatives? To research my family?
hi, I’m not sure if this helps but my grandmothers surname was Patella and she was from pettorano sul gizio. her mother was giulia pansa who had approx 11 children. my grandmothers sister Assunta lived in sulmona but unsure of her daughters names. She also had a brother called Pietro, Francesco and a sister annunziata. not sure if there’s any connection.
I am looking for any contacts in Pettorano on the Federico and DeVittorio families.
Rich; my husbands family is from Pettroano ; last names Federico and Pace. A Federico married a DeVittorio.
Rich and Karen,
My Grandfather is from Pettorano. His last name is Federico. He came to the U.S. in 1913. He stated that he had 12 brothers and sisters and was a twin. Any information is appreciated.
Angela
I don’t have any contacts IN Pettorano, but my great grandfather was named Gaetano diVittorio (that’s the spelling I’ve seen), born in Pettorano in 1887. He emigrated to the U.S. (Columbus, OH), and the family name was later Americanized to DeVictor.
Looking for information on Michael Tristani born in Pettorano in 1883…
Thank you!
Hi Mike, never heard of a Michael Tristani, but my father is Fernando born in 1926 and his father was Francesco. Don’t know his birth year but it would be around that time. My parents immigrated to Ontario Canada with all my father’s brothers and sisters.
Hi Mike, Lots of years have gone by and maybe you found your Michael Tristani born 5/7/1883 in Pettorano. Died 7/28/1944 in Massachusetts. He married
Philomena or Filomena Genamore 1888-1961. Michele’s parents were Christopher Tristani and Colomba Iacozza.
my fATHER, CRESCENZO ERNESTO COSTANZO, WAS BORN IN PETTORANO SUL GIZIO ON EITHER APRIL 15, 1899 OR APRIL 15, 1900. CAN THE CITY OFFICE OR TOWN CLERK CONFIRM THE ACTUAL DATE?
Buenas,les escribo porque quisiera conseguir información sobre mi familia en Pettorano Sul Gizio. Mi abuelo materno ya fallecido Giuseppe Del Monaco Al Monte, el murió en Venezuela sin tener contacto en sus ultimos años con sus familiares, les agradeceria su ayuda
I am looking for any available information on my grandparents – Vincenzio A. Oddi born 7/18/1889 and Margherita Marie Costanzo born 7/13/1889. Both were born in Pettorano sul Gizio. My family and I will be visiting Italy in June, and we are planning to spend a day in Pettorano sul Gizio. Thank you in advance!
Searching for info on Pasquale Gotti or Gotta born in Pettorano. I do have a copy of his italian birth certificate. Feliciano (Felix) Gotti Father ,Giovana Maiorana, mother
Pasquale and Felix both came to the USA Mother and a sister stayed behind in italy. Can’t find anything on my Great Grandmother or great aunt.
Luciano Gotta married Maria Rosaria Federico
Your 2nd great grandfather
Birth 06 Mar 1823 in Sulmona, L’Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy
Death aft 1881 in Pettorano sul Gizio, L’Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy
Hi Debra,
My name is Elizabeth Gotta (Chicago) and I was told that our family is from Piedmont but I do not have any records. Can you share more information with me on the Gotta family? Any information would be helpful! 🙂
Hi – my great grandparents were married in Pettorano sul Gizio in 1897. Their names were Rocco Lancia and Marie Leone. I live in the US but may be visiting Rome this summer and would love to get more information and perhaps make a trip out to this community. Can you advise as to how to trace the family tree to see if any relatives are in the area?
Thank you,
Pete
Hello – my grandfather was born September 11, 1897. His name was Mario Loreto Berarducci. I am interested in finding his brother and sister names and if they have any children in the area. I would also like to know where he was born as I think relatives still live there. Any help is appreciated.
Grazie,
Chris
I am looking for information on my great grandparents. The information that I have is that they were married on October 30, 1902 at St. Nicolas Church in Pettorano. I would like to find information on where they were living, like a home address, or anything else like that. Their names were Antonio Donato Cercone and Michellina Cellini.
MY grandparents were both from pettorano sul gizo ,Cesido susi born 4/7/1893 and my grandmother Anna Calabrese born 1894. my grandmother’s father was Gaetano Calabrese. The piece i do not know is my grandmothers mother name. my grandfathers father is buried in pettrorano and anna calabrese sister. any ideas?
Both of my grandparents were born in Pettorano. Grandfather Antonio Lancia 1867 and Antonia Ferrelli May 19, 1874. I would appreciate any information on their parents and or siblings.
Also, could you provide me with a name of someone in the area who might be able to do further research for me. I visited Pettorano in 2005, however, it was on Palm Sunday and of course the town hall was closed.
Hello,
My grandfather was Giuseppe Dominic Lancia and was born in Pettorano March 11th 1898. I also have cousion named Liberate Ferrelli from the same town. I am going to visit Pettorano in May.
Look forward to hearing from you
Joseph
Hi Sandra
I actually have a copy of the CD movie you created from your 2005 trip, although I’m not sure how I obtained it and how we are related. Antonio and Antonia are my second great grandparents. Were you able to find out any additional information? Would love to connect!
I have a great great grandmother named Maria Ferrelli, born in 1857 in Pettorano. I believe she died fairly young, as her husband (Leonardo D’Alessandro) and daughter (Donata) emigrated to the US around 1901, but she died in Italy.