Family research in Bellante, Abruzzo, Italy

Genealogy in Bellante

Region: Abruzzo   |   Province: Teramo
Coat of arms of Bellante

Tracing your Italian roots back to Bellante (in Teramo 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 Bellante.

Bellante family history at a glance

  • Region: Abruzzo
  • Province: Teramo
  • 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 Bellante

Thanks to its network of local experts, Italianside has developed significant experience in genealogical research in the province of Teramo. 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 Bellante, involving many surnames traditionally found in the town, including branches of the following families: Moretti, Di Giuseppe, Traini, Di Domenico, Casalena, Manucci, Capretta, Pedicone, Chiappini, Flammini, Piccioni, Di Sabatino, Di Pietro, Ricci 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 Bellante!), 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 Bellante 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 Bellante — 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 Bellante and in the Province of Teramo 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 Bellante community.

Civil Records (Stato Civile) in Bellante

In towns and villages of Abruzzo and in Teramo province, civil registration offices were established in 1809. This means you can often find your ancestors’ civil records in the Town Hall archives of Bellante from that year onwards.

(If your goal is to obtain Italian citizenship and you need official certificates from Bellante, please follow this link.)

If you know that your ancestors lived in Bellante during the past centuries, the City Office of Bellante 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 Bellante.
  • 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 Bellante.

Street names in Bellante

The names of the street in Bellante, can help identify ancestral addresses found in civil records, parish documents, and old family papers.

At today, some of the main streets in Bellante are: BORGO ALFONSO MARTINI, VIA PROVINCIALE PER CAMPLI, VIALE CESARE BATTISTI, VIA GIORGIO AMENDOLA, BORGO TRINITA’, VIA COLLE IZZANO, VIA GUIDO ROSSA, VIA CHIARETO EST, VIA ROMA, CORSO GUALTIERI, VIA PROVINCIALE PER MOSCIANO, VIA CARLO ROSSELLI, VIALE RINASCITA, VIA PALAZZO, VIA CASTEL TROIA, VIA PIETRO NENNI, VIA FRATELLI CERVI, VIA SANT’ANGELO, VIA PALMIRI TOGLIATTI, VIA CHIARETO OVEST and others.

If you want help to identify street names connected with your ancestors in Bellante just follow the link below.


Search all street names in Bellante

Population trends in Bellante

The chart below shows the demographic trends in Bellante from the Italian Unification (1861). Understanding how many people lived in the town over time is useful when interpreting migration and family movements.

Population statistics for Bellante

Church Records in Bellante

Church archives in Teramo 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 Bellante 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 Bellante:

S. MARIA IN HERULIS – Localita’ Ripattoni C.Da Madonna

S. CROCE E S. MARIA DELLA MISERICORDIA – Via Gualtiero, 60

Planning a visit to Bellante

From our experience, if you plan to visit Bellante 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 Bellante

The names of the street in Bellante, can help identify ancestral addresses found in civil records, parish documents, and old family papers.

At today, some of the main streets in Bellante are: BORGO ALFONSO MARTINI, VIA PROVINCIALE PER CAMPLI, VIALE CESARE BATTISTI, VIA GIORGIO AMENDOLA, BORGO TRINITA’, VIA COLLE IZZANO, VIA GUIDO ROSSA, VIA CHIARETO EST, VIA ROMA, CORSO GUALTIERI, VIA PROVINCIALE PER MOSCIANO, VIA CARLO ROSSELLI, VIALE RINASCITA, VIA PALAZZO, VIA CASTEL TROIA, VIA PIETRO NENNI, VIA FRATELLI CERVI, VIA SANT’ANGELO, VIA PALMIRI TOGLIATTI, VIA CHIARETO OVEST and others.

If you want help to identify street names connected with your ancestors in Bellante just follow the link below.


Search all street names in Bellante

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 Bellante

Historical cadastral and land records used to identify property ownership, track real estate transfers over time, and confirm the historical presence of families within Bellante. 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 Bellante 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.

old picture from Bellante
An historical photo of Bellante from ItalianSide pictures archive

Professional help for research in Bellante

If you need professional support from our local genealogist in the Bellante area, write to bellante@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 Bellante

Here below you can read messages from other visitors in the Bellante forum. If you simply want to discuss genealogy in Bellante with other people, feel free to leave a message.

11 comments on “Genealogy in Bellante”

  1. Searching for my family records in Bellante.
    My Great-Great Grandmother Cocefissa Zaraca was born on Novmber 8, 1816 in Bellante.
    Her fathers name was Pietor Zaraca and her mothers name was Angela Rosa Corradini.
    Thank You
    Diana

  2. Still looking for information regarding the Bucci family from Bellante. Is the anyone still living in Bellante with the Bucci family name?

  3. Looking for information regarding my family ancestors.
    My father,Giovanni emigrated to Canada in 1905 or 1906
    His sisters Anna born 1880, Giancinta born 1881, Antonia born 1884
    Rosaria born 1886 and Giovanni born 1889. His parents were Sabastrino
    born May 1846 (Guilienova) died 1 April 1923 and Diamante Di Luca born
    10 March 1851 died 18 March 1920. Probably buried in Bellante.

  4. Looking for information regarding the Bucci family.Anna, Giacinta,Antonia,Rosario,Giavanni.
    All lived in Bellante and were the children of Sabatino(born May 1846, died 1 Apr 1923 and Diamante(DiLuca)
    born 10 March 1851 died 18 March 1920)

  5. Hi Im researching my family name Bonvetti. My grandfather was born in Bellante. Im looking for his grandparents Angelo Bonvetti and Maria Casolione bonvetti born around 1850 Are there any Bonvetti (Bomvetti) families living in Bellante today?

  6. Looking for any information on Vinezco DiGaetano. He migrated from Italy in 1906 to New York. He lived in Bellante,italy. I wanted to see if I had family left there.

    1. Hey I am from Bellante, live in California, I know that Di Gaetano is quite a common last name in the county of Teramo (which is where bellante is located).. I actually have two friends with this last name but I don’t think they have ancestors coming specifically from Bellante!!

    1. Hi Marco, do you know any people with last name Bruni?
      My grandfather left there in 1918, had many siblings still there. My father passed away, I was born and raised in NJ

  7. I am looking for information on my great-great Grandmother.
    Her name was Maria Crocifissa Zaraca. Born November 8, 1816 In Bellante.
    Her fathers name was Pietro Zaraca, and her Mothers name was Angela Rosa Corradini.
    Please any information would be greatly appreciated.

  8. Hello from America. I am researching my family name of Di Marcello. I have some birth records that show a great number of my family resided in Bellante in the 1700 and 1800’s. Below are some of their first names.
    Diodoro Di Marcello
    Rosa
    Constantino
    Maria G.
    Francesco
    Pasquale
    Luigi
    Pietro
    Filomena
    Giulia
    Are there people living in Bellante currently with the last name DiMarcello? Do you have any information on these people? Your kindness is much appreciated.
    Kathy

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