Genealogy in Itri
Tracing your Italian roots back to Itri (in Latina province, Lazio region) begins with understanding which records 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 Itri.
Itri family history at a glance
- Region: Lazio
- Province: Latina
- Type of records: civil and parish records
- Civil registration: from the 19th century onwards (Papal States / post-unification)
- Parish records: often older than civil records (in some cases from the 1600s)
Research experience on families in Itri
Over the years, ItalianSide has conducted genealogy research on historical families from Itri, involving many surnames traditionally found in the town, including branches of the following families: Ruggieri, Saccoccio, Masella, La Rocca, Palazzo, Agresti, Ialongo, Del Bove, Manzi, Ciccone, Maggiacomo, Di Biase, Mancini, Fusco and others.
Many records relating to families and individuals are already stored in our databases and include, in addition to names and dates, further information such as occupations, residential addresses, and key family and social relationships within the Itri community in past centuries.
Part of the information used by ItalianSide in genealogy research derives from a proprietary archive of on-site research conducted over many years in Itri and by our experts. This archive includes studies, family trees, and data not available online, such as cross-referenced family relationships, occupational histories, deciphered or translated documents, residential patterns, and visual documentation.
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
Direct access to archives and a deep understanding of the local context allow for more complete and accurate results than research conducted remotely or based on partial sources alone. Research may be carried out using all available sources in both public and private archives.
Genealogy in Itri
If your ancestors came from Itri, in Latina province (Lazio region), the first step is to identify the local archives where records are kept. Most family history research starts from the civil registry office at the Comune and continues in parish and notary archives.
Where to begin your ancestry journey in Itri
Vital records for people born, married or deceased in Itri are usually preserved in:
- Itri City Hall archives: civil records (births, marriages, deaths) from 1809 onwards.
- Itri parish churches: in Lazio religious registers, which can often take your research back to the 1600s and sometimes as far as the 1500s.
Civil Records (Stato Civile) in Itri
In the areas of Lazio that were part of the Papal States, including Latina province, civil registration offices were gradually established during the 19th century and after Italian unification. This means you can often find your ancestors’ civil records in the Town Hall archives of Itri starting from those years (the exact starting year can change from town to town).
This means you can often find your ancestors’ civil records in the Town Hall archives of Itri from that year onwards.
(If your goal is to obtain Italian citizenship and you need official certificates from Itri, please follow this link.)
If your ancestors lived in Itri during the past centuries, the City Office of Itri 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 Itri.
- 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.
Street names in Itri
The names of the street in Itri, can help identify ancestral addresses found in civil records, parish documents, and old family papers.
At today, some of the main streets in Itri are: CORSO APPIO CLAUDIO LATO ROMA, VIA ANTONIO GRAMSCI, VIA ITALO BALBO, VIA CIVITA FARNESE, CORSO APPIO CLAUDIO-SAN GENNARO, CORSO VITTORIO EMANUELE SECONDO, CONTRADA CALABRETTO, CONTRADA POSATURO, CONTRADA VALLE D’ITRI, CONTRADA BUCEFALO, VIALE GIACOMO MATTEOTTI, VIA SANT’APOLLONIA, VIA AURELIO PADOVANI, VIA SAN MARTINO, VIA BEATO PAOLO D’AREZZO, VIA APPIA LATO NAPOLI, CONTRADA VACARDITO, CONTRADA CALVI, VIA CAVONE, VICO TECLA and others.
If you want help to identify street names connected with your ancestors in Itri just follow the link below.
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 Lazio and specifically in Itri.
Population trends in Itri
The chart below shows the demographic trends in Itri 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 Itri
Church archives in Latina 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 Lazio, 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 Itri 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 Itri:
S. MARIA MAGGIORE – P.zza Annunziata
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 Itri and Lazio 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 Itri
Historical cadastral and land records used to identify property ownership, track real estate transfers over time, and confirm the historical presence of families within Itri. ItalianSide provides professional assistance in accessing and interpreting these records, where available.
Planning a visit to Itri
From our experience, if you plan to visit Itri 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.
Professional help for research in Itri
If you need professional support from our local genealogist in the Itri area, write to itri@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 Itri
Here below you can read messages from other visitors in the Itri forum. If you simply want to discuss genealogy in Itri with other people, feel free to leave a message.
I am looking for the parents of Francesco Mancini, born 1877 in Itri and married to Vincenzina Schiappa, born 1883 in Itri. I am planning to take a trip to Itri next year and would love to connect with any family members.
Looking for Lorenzo. I lived in Gaeta 40 years ago and am planning a trip back. Would love to find Lorenzo, who should be around 70 now. He drove a BMW then and spent time in Gaeta. I know without his last name, it’s very difficult but I don’t how or where to look. He and his family lived in Itri then and am hoping he still does. Thank you so much.
My paternal grandparents were Domenico Capotosta born 1875 and Maria Assunta Capotosta (nee Squizzero?) Ship manifest says they arrived in America 1906 and were from Itri.
I would be so grateful to anyone with information on our ancestors.
My father had a cousin surnamed Marandola.
My father, Aurelio Valentino Nofi was born in Itri, Italy 2-14-24. My great, great, great Grandfather was Pasquale Maria Nofi. My grandfather was Albert Aurelio Nofi. Are there any Nofi’s remaining in Itri? Thank you, Dorothea
Hello,
My great grandfather, Quintino Nofi was born in Itri Italy in 1876, he migrated to Providence RI in 1907, by grandfather was Salvatore Nofi, and my father and I were all born in Providence RI – I hope this ties into your family tree as I don’t know anything before Quintino.
Thank you
Anthony
Was he the owner of the Albergo Grottone?
Looking for information on my great grandfather Micheal Masella . We know he live in Itri, Italy. His wife was Philomena Azzariti (1847-1949.). All we know he die around 1906, that when his wife and children come to USA.
Looking for any living relatives of my grandfather and his brother who came from Itri around the turn if the last century…
Gussippi Paschal Itri and His brother Samual. Their mom’s first name was Rose. I believe their sister was still alive in 1954 when her brothers, my grandfather and great uncle made a visit to Itri.
I just went to the itri commune to ask for my families records. They claimed that they were in the archives in Latina. And if I wanted him to get them I would have to pay 50 eu. They were not very accommodating.
Looking to see any relatives in Itri Grandfather was Joseph DiPrete and grand mother was Victoria Pena They came from Itri to Rhode Island (Cranston in the late 1800s
Looking for information on my grandfather’s family. Did Pasquale Figliozzi have siblings? He left Itri in 1911-ish.
I am planning a visit in 2018, and was wondering if there are any family members still in Itri. My maternal grandparents were from Itri, Anthony and Mary Maggiacomo. My moms oldest sibling was born there also, the rest were born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Hi my mum was born in itri 1933 her father m was lugi maggiacomo I plan to visit itri this may I do have an uncle and aunt there my uncle is fedele maggiacomo I also have cousins around itri with this surname
Hi Laura. I believe I’m your cousin Luanne. My dad was Luigi (Louis). I think your mom was Eleanor? I know your post is a few years old but I’ve just come across it today. You are referring to Aunt Mary being from Itri. I always thought our family came from Sicily because Maggiacomo is a Sicilian name (according to Google lol). I’m actually in Rome right now and I am going to spend a few days in Itri.
Trying to find information in my great grandfather Michel Masella, was married to Filomena Azzariti.
I am hoping you can help me fine information on my husbands grandparents and greatgrandparents:
Nicliolas (Nicholas) Petrillo b. 3 September 1886 or 24 September 1886 Itri, Italy
Antonetta Ferroile Petrillo b. ?
I believe they married in Itri before sailing to America