Anzi Genealogy
Tracing your Italian roots back to Anzi (in Potenza province, Basilicata region) begins with understanding which records exist and where they are preserved. On this page you’ll find a clear guide to the historical sources as birth, marriage and death civil and religious records available for family history in Anzi.
Anzi family history at a glance
- Region: Basilicata
- Province: Potenza
- Type of records: civil and parish records
- Civil registration: from 1809 onwards
- Parish records: often older than civil records (in some cases from the 1600s)
How to research your ancestry in Anzi
Thanks to its network of local experts, Italianside has developed significant experience in genealogical research in the province of Potenza. 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 Basilicata region, conducted genealogy research on historical families from Anzi, involving many surnames traditionally found in the town, including branches of the following families: Romano, Raimondi, Sarli, Passarella, Casella, Lauletta, Tortorelli, Calabrese, Giorgio, Cilibrizzi, Motta, Marino, Buchicchio, Benedetto 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 Anzi), 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 Anzi and Basilicata. During the previous activities, our local genealogists 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
• 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.
Italian family history research: Beyond Names and Dates
Italian genealogy is deeply local. It can’t be reduced only about collecting birth and death dates.
In Basilicata, every municipality — including Anzi — 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 Anzi and in the Province of Potenza will be of help 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 Anzi community.
Civil Records (Stato Civile) in Anzi
In towns and villages of Basilicata and in Potenza province, civil registration offices were established in 1809. This means you can often find your ancestors’ civil records in the Town Hall archives of Anzi from that year onwards.
(If your goal is to obtain Italian citizenship and you need official certificates from Anzi, please follow this link.)
If your ancestors lived in Anzi during the past centuries, the City Office of Anzi 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 Anzi.
- 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 Basilicata and specifically in Anzi.
Population trends in Anzi
The chart below shows the demographic trends in Anzi 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 Anzi
Church archives in Potenza 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 Basilicata, 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 Anzi 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 Anzi:
S. DONATO V. E M. – Via Vittorio Emanuele, 4
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.
Historical and photographic sources available in private archives
Historical photographs, prints, and documents from private collections—including ItalianSide’s archive of vintage images from Anzi and Basilicata 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.
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 Anzi
Historical cadastral and land records used to identify property ownership, track real estate transfers over time, and confirm the historical presence of families within Anzi. ItalianSide provides professional assistance in accessing and interpreting these records, where available.
Planning a visit to Anzi
From our experience, if you plan to visit Anzi 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.
With the results collected by our genealogist before your trip, you will have more time to enjoy the town and its surroundings, walking in the footsteps of your ancestors.
Ready to explore Anzi? Discover our travel proposals to Basilicata and Anzi — or to other destinations across Italy. Our itineraries are developed with our trusted tour operator partners and supported by the expertise of our local specialists, who design personalized heritage journeys in the footsteps of your ancestors.
Professional help for research in Anzi
If you need professional support from our local genealogist in the Anzi area, write to anzi@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 Anzi
Here below you can read messages from other visitors in the Anzi forum. If you simply want to discuss genealogy in Anzi with other people, feel free to leave a message.
Any information on my Grandfather Francesco Ruggieri or Ruggiero born approx. 1882 and grandmother Angelina Tabbino. Imigrated to Hazleton Pa. 1906-1908 from Anzi. Anything on the Family.
My grandfather migrated from Anzi. Italy to Hazelton, Pa. as well. His name was Rocco M. Cutro born 1900. Came here as a young child. I mention this to you because maybe families knew each other.
I am searching for information on my great-great grandfather and his Italian record of birth. His name was Bernardo Bilazzo, however before he came over from Italy to America to New Jersey – the name was Blasi. There are also some records of DiBlasi. I think one of these may have been the last name he had at birth. He had a wife Angela( maden name Colasurdo – born in Anza) and their children – Dominic, Mildred, Gerard, Rocco, Mary and Margaret Bilazzo. Bernardo was from Trivigna, Province of Potenza, area Basilicata.
hello kate! do you found everything? i have the name blasi and colasurdo of the chart, from anzi
Mi abuelo Francisco Castrignano nacio en Anzi en 1856. Hijo de José Castrignano y Carmela Berlechi. Vino a Argentina en el año 1888. Quisiera saber si tuvo hermanos, si quedaron ahí o emigraron a otro pais. Me encantaría saber si tengo algún familiar. GraciasMarta Rosa
Hi I am researching my Grandfather’s lineage which takes me back to Anzi, Italy. The family name in Hammonton, NJ where my grandfather – Rocco, his father – Giuseppe and grandfather – Rocco lived after they emigrated is Logiovino I have also seen it written Logiovano and Logiovane. Anyone else out there researching this family name and can help with how it was originally spelled back in Italy? Thank you.
My grandmothers last name was LoGiovane and she had a brother named Rocco. He went to the Chicago area after he immigrated. As far as I know, my dad said he was named after him—My dad was Rocco Adevai. My dad was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey
We are also trying to find info about our family
This is really interesting, my grandfather was Rocco Logiovino and lived in Hammonton NJ but I know he lived somewhere further west before that. Logiovino doesn’t seem to be a common name but I’ve found a lot online in the NJ area and have no idea who they are.
HI! I am looking for information on my great-great grandmother, Caterina Bellettieri. I believe she was born in August 1866 in Anzi to Antonio Donato Bellettieri (1834-1909) and Maria Filomena di Melfi (1839-1885). Also had a brother, Nicola (1869-1929). From what I know, They moved to NY around 1874. I have Filomena’s NY death certificate from 1885, but it does not state the names of her parents. It seems that after Filomena died, Antonio went back to Italy and married Raffaela Cirone and then they had Rocco in 1890. My understanding is Rocco returned to NY but his father remained in Anzi. I think Antonio’s parents names were Nicola Bellettieri and Caterina Giorgio. I’m trying to go back further, but it is hard without the names of Filomena’s parents.
I wish these small provinces in Italy had family history books. Last year I ordered an 1800 page, 2 book series for all the families who lived in Orzydorf, Romania going back to when the town was founded in the late 1700’s. I not only found my great grandparents there, but added well over 300 people into my family tree. It was amazing seeing each family and so helpful stating their wives and children, with family numbers to each of their individual families. I have roots in Anzi, San Fele, Naples and Novara di Sicilia and there are so many similar names within these small towns, it makes it hard to research, and even harder if you can’t read Italian.
“I think Antonio’s parents names were Nicola Bellettieri and Caterina Giorgio.”
Yes, they were. Antonio’s name on his Italian birth record is Francesco Antonio Donato Bellettieri. He was born in Anzi on 20 May 1834, and baptized on 21 May 1834.
Francesco Antonio Donato Bellettieri married Maria Filomena di Melfi in Anzi on 15 Apr 1858. Maria Filomena di Melfi was born in Anzi on 21 Feb 1839. Her parents are Francesco Antonio di Melfi (born about 1761 in Anzi) and Michelina Genzano (born about 1798 in Anzi). Francesco Antonio di Melfi and Michelina Genzano were married in Anzi on 12 Sep 1835.
Ciao cara my family (Zaccaro, Di Melfi, is also from Anzi. I looked up in a subscription I have and see a Caterina Bellettieri (born Giorgio) in 1803 in Anzi, married 1819 to Niccola Bellettieri and died Mar 23 1856. I don’t see much for him, but her parents were Francescantonio Giorgio born 1762 in Anzi died Jan 6 1849 and Cania Maria Giorgio (born Colossi) born circa 1770 and died Nov 6 1830.
You also have Cilibrizzi in your line, a family that moved to Cleveland and one became the mayor, and there were several judges with the name which was Americanized to Celebrezze.
Hello,
I am looking for information regarding my great grandfather, Saverio Napolitan0, born 1877 (possibly July), immigrated to the US from Naples in 1901. Records are showing that he was born and/or lived in Anzi and would like to know if you have any information regarding him and/or his family.
Thank you.
Hello: Thanks for this site. I’m in the process of completing my maternal family tree and all roads appear to lead back to Anzi as I endeavor to learn more about the lineage of great-grandparents who were born and married in Anzi before emigrating to the U.S. Thanks for any guidance based on the below:
I am a descendant of Pasquale Esposito and Mary Theresa Martini (spelled more contemporarally as Martine). They emigrated to the U.S. around 1900 and lived in Hazleton, PA.
Mary Theresa Martini was born in Anzi in 1877 to Rocco and Grace (Grazia) Martini. Grazia’s maiden name was possibly Cerrone/Cerone. Mary Theresa had three known siblings: Joseph, Michael, and Carmela. Each emigrated to the U.S. and similarly situated in Hazleton, PA and had extensive families. The Matteo and Rubertone families, also from Anzi, married with members of the Martini family both back in Anzi and once settled in Hazleton. Gerardo Matteo and Angela Marie Rubertone (b.1854) are the oldest known connections.
Pasquale Esposito was born in 1871 to Sabato and Grace Esposito. My grandfather, their last living child, describes the town of origin as being in the valley below Anzi and known then as Dominos or similar. I cannot find anything on current maps matching that closely. Pasquale is believed to have had siblings but nothing is known about them.
I’ve exhausted all known documents available to me through family and popular domestic genealogy sources. Any guidance as to additional sources by which to continue my research would be greatly appreciated.
Kind Regards,
Jeff
Hi, Jeff. Thank you for sharing this information.
I’m interested in the Martini/Martino family as well.
My great grandmother was Rose Martini, born 1877 in Anzi. She married Rocco Scattone in Anzi in ~1903 and immigrated to America the same year. On her death certificate , her father is listed as Rocco Donato Martino, but her mother is unknown. I don’t know if your ancestor is related to my great grandmother. I was looking at the same marriage as you were between Rocco and Grazia Cirone. Rocco was born in 1826 and Grazia in 1833. She would have been in her 40s when she conceived Rose, which makes me question the viability of her being Roses mother.
Have you found any other information on that part of the family? I’ve been researching a while and soon visiting Anzi. My aunt, the last relative , has given me a lot of info, but she also doesn’t know about her grandmother’s mother.
Thank you for reading my message!
Stay well,
Mary Beth
Hoping for birth and/or Baptism record for Francisco REGILIO, b. 13 FEB 1897 • Anzi, Potenza, Basilicata, Italy. Francisco/Frank is deceased in USA. Thank you.
Looking for information on my great grandfather Luciano Martocci(o). Born in Anzi and immigrated to the USA in the late 1800s or early 1900s. I have seen some documents that say he was from Strada Taverna, Anzi. I will be visiting Anzi this May and would love to find out more before I get there.
Thank you
Joe
My grandfather Antonio morotta and my grandmother came from Anzi italy
Relocated in nyc in the late 1890
I’m looking for information on my great grandfather. his name was James Motula/Motola/Mott/Motley. He was married to Catherine and they had a son Donato Mott and lived in Hazleton PA. Donato’s records say he was born in Anzi Italy in 1891 of 1892. Catherine and James came to the US separately in 1893 and 1894. They were married in Italy in 1888. I’m not sure of exact names as it seems that they changed them to be more anglo. Seems like Hazelton was a popular place to settle for those from Anzi. I’d appreciate any info you can provide. Trying to surprise my dad for his 90th birthday.
Hello,
I am searching for information on the Calabresi side of my family.
Antonio Calabresi born 1858, immigrated 1887
Wife, Angelina (angela) born 1863, immigrated from possibly Basilicata in 1894
Son Rocco, born in Italy
daughter Lusy born in NY
Son Dominick born in NY
Daughter Mary (Cori), born in NY and married in Philadelphia, my great-great grandmother
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
In 1946, my grandmother in Hazleton Pennsylvania, the widow of Rocco Scatton(e), received a letter from Andonietta Castrignano, the daughter of Giuseppe. She was living at the time at Via Angioporto 30, Anzi. She was evidentally that Rocco (son of Francesco Paolo and Angela Castrignano) had been dead since 1930. As far as I know, the letter went unanswered, and was found among the effects of my uncle Frank Scatton after he passed away several years ago. Antonietta refers to an Uncle Dominic, who I take to be Angela’s brother, who also emigrated to Hazleton Pennsylvania. He was married to an Angelina Lobraico.
I would be grateful for any information about Antonietta and her family, particularly if any descendants of her father’s family line are still living in Anzi.
Many thanks.
Hello, Ernest. I am also researching the family of my great grandmother, Rose, who was the widow of Rocco Scattone. Her daughter (my grandmother ) had a brother Frank from Connecticut who would visit us in Hazleton years back. I remember he had a booming voice and in his retirement was a very much loved school crossing guard. Is this your uncle? He would be my great-uncle.
I am simply trying to find out the name of Rose’s mother. It was listed as “unknown” on the death certificate. I’ve hit a brick wall and I’m visiting Anzi soon.
Thank you for any information.
Stay well,
Mary Beth
Mary Beth
My name is anthony esposito. My fathers name was anthony also. His fathers name was giovanni and mothers was rose. Children were donata(anna), carmella( millie), mary, josephine, rocco(rex), michael, salvadore, and anthony. There were other half brothers and sisters too. I believe there were several marriages.Does anyone have any info on this family.
Trying to find information about Joseph (Giuseppe) Lauria Calabrese, born in Anzi in 1869. He married Antoinette Fanelli (from Laurenzana). His father was Rafael Calabrese and his mother was Maria Irene Lauria.
We are hoping to spend a day in Anzi in early July this year and would love to meet up with someone who could introduce us to a cousin or tell us information about where he may have lived.
Hello, My Grandfather Angelo Raffaele(i believe that was the spelling)was born in Anzi, Italy (1901) and came to America in 1902. His Father Michele (here in America they called him Michael) was born 1876 and passed 1945 in Hammonton, NJ. His wife Maria Tortorelli was born 1884 and pass 1958 also in Hammonton, NJ. My grandfather had 2 sisters Mildred (1914-2005) and Marie (don’t have much info on her) and 1 Brother Anthony Benedetto (1912-1938) I have some info from ancestry saying my grandfathers father name is Angelo R Benedetto (1840-1917)and Mother name is Angela Rosa Castrignano. I’m not sure if it’s true or not. Hoping anyone here can help.
grandfather, Guiseppe Marco,born June 14, 1876 in Anzi. grandmother Carmela or Camella Cutro(maiden) Marco born July 16,1879 married Feb 1,1900. came to U.S. 1901 I am looking for any relatives still in Anzi. Grandmother visited Anzi in 1961 and had a brother and cousins still there. Please, please, please send any information you have. Would like to visit familia! Thank You Linda
Trying to find out information on my grandfather, Dominic Castrignano, born in Anzi 1870. Not sure when he came to the US, but eventually settled in Hazleton Pennsylvania. He died in 1926. Another early spelling of his name was Castriguano (1910 census). By 1930 the name became Castrina.
Would appreciate any help you can give me. Thanks Frank
My Father’s Aunt, Caroline Belletieri married a Frank Csstrignano my guess is around the turn of the 20th Century. Caroline’s father was born in Hazelton. They all were last in the Wilkes-Barre area. I am searching for the Belletieri’s to locate my Great-Great Grandfather who had a son named Rocco. It seems that the family originated in Anzi, Potenza, Basilicata.
I VISITED ANZI IN 1980 AND VISITED AN OLDER LADY NAMED CATHERINE BELLETIERI. MY AUNT AND I WERE LOOKING FOR RELATIVES OF THE LYATE FAMILY FROM HAZLETON. IT IS AN INCORRECT SPELLING. MY GRANDMOTHER WAS BORN IN ANZI AS WELL AS HER YOUNGER BROTHER, ROCCO. SHE WAS 15 WHEN HER FATHER, STEPMOTHER AND BROTHER EMIGRATED. WE FOUND SOME RELATIVES BUT UNFORTUNATELY HAVE LOST TOUCH BECAUSE OF DEATHS.THE BELLETIERI WOMAN WAS RELATED TO A WOMAN WHO LIVED ON HAYES ST. IN HAZLETON. I HAVE LETTERS THAT WERE SENT TO ME BUT I’M NOT SURE WHERE THEY ARE.
MY GRANDFATHER WAS BORN IN PATERNO WHICH IS NOT FAR FROM ANZI. HIS NAME WAS MICHELE (MICHAEL) FORTUNATO. ALL OF US BECAME “FERDINAND” AND I STILL DON’T UNDERSTAND WHY.
Michael — It’s a year later you’re probably not seeing this, but we’re probably related. My great-grandfather was Rocco Bellettiere (the spelling changed at some point in the US). His father’s name was Santanno Bellettieri, who was born in Anzi in 1878, came to the US with his father Giovanni as a 14-year-old in 1892, eventually went back to Anzi and married Maria Di Joia (sp?) in 1902, then returned to America.
Joe,
Thanks for posting your message regarding the Belletieri’s. I discovered some information regarding my Great Grandfather Rocco Bellettieri. He was born in Anzi in the mid-late 1800’s. He was married to Maria Angarola who was also of Anzi.He came to the US around 1900 and he definitely
lived in Hazelton.His children were born in the 1870’s and on, he may have been born in the early 1850’s. He had 3 sons James,Anthony and Michael(my grandfather) and 5 daughters Caroline (Castrignano) Rose (Trabaugh) Millie (Nuncio/Legree) Elizabeth (Carengi) Mary ( DelBalso). Basically it is an open ended project. We could be related but it may be connected back in the early 1800’s in Italy.
Joe,
Santanno and Maria Di Ioio are our grandparents! Great that you gave all of these details!
Rocco was my uncle. I am his brother Felix’s daughter and, today, attended Aunt Sally’s (Sarafina) Bellettiere Masorli’s funeral. Met a slew of folks if you’d like to connect
Joe, this is really a late addition, but your Great Grandfather was my Uncle Rocky! My father, Felix Bellettiere, was Rocco’s youngest brother. I imagine you are Maria’s or Ronnie’s grandson and would love to meet you sll
Joe, this is Roseann. Santanno was my grandfather and he married Maria Teresa Di Ioia. They came to Philadelphia, lived and died here. Rocco was my uncle
Frank,I might be able to help you. If I have it correctly, Dominic was my greatgrandmother, Angla Castrignano Scatton(e)’s brother. I have a considerable amount of gen data on the Castrignano’s who settled in the Hazleton area, and I have also been in touch with others who settled in Cleveland. I would be happy to be in touch. In fact, I believe that, if you are in the Hazleton PA area, we already have met, many years ago, in MPB School. If you contact me, I will be happy to provide addresses and phone numbers. Ernie
I am related to the ones who came from Anzi to Cleveland, Ohio.
Soy nieta de Francisco Castrignano, nacido en Anzi 1856. Hijo deJosé Castignano y Carmela Berlechi. Llegó a Argentina en 1888. Mi abuela Rosa Marini, hija de Vicente Marini y Cristina Sarli. Quisiera saber que familiares puede hsber en Anzi, de esa rama. Gracias!!
Amy,
I’m helping descendants of Rocco Rositani marrried to Mary Scattoni ( both emigrated from Anzi to Cleveland) find relatives in Hazelton or Cleveland. Basically, do you have any information on these two names (Rositani and /or Scattoni)?
My grandparents were from Anzi, my grandfather name was Egidio Marino born 1883, my grandmother name was Maria Tortorella Marino. They were married there also. I would so appreciate any information that you could provide.
Thank you
Cathleen