Genealogy in Colli a Volturno
Tracing your Italian roots back to Colli a Volturno (in Isernia province, Molise 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 Colli a Volturno.
Colli a Volturno family history at a glance
- Region: Molise
- Province: Isernia
- Record types available: civil and parish records
- Civil registration: introduced in 1809 (Napoleonic era, former Kingdom of Naples)
- Parish registers: often earlier than civil records (sometimes dating back to the 1600s)
How to research your ancestry in Colli a Volturno
Thanks to its network of local experts, Italianside has developed significant experience in genealogical research in the province of Isernia. 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 Molise region, conducted genealogy research on historical families from Colli a Volturno, involving many surnames traditionally found in the town, including branches of the following families: Amodei, Angelone, Cipolletta, D’Alessio, Dalessio, De Lisi, Di Sandro, Incollingo, Leva, Lombardi, Marzullo, Palumbo, Ranieri, Siravo, Visco 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 Colli a Volturno 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 Colli a Volturno and Molise 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
• 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 Molise, every municipality — including Colli a Volturno — 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 Colli a Volturno and in the Province of Isernia 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 Colli a Volturno community.
Civil Records (Stato Civile) in Colli a Volturno
In towns and villages of Molise and across Isernia province, civil registration offices were formally established in 1809, when this area was part of the Kingdom of Naples. This means you can often find your ancestors’ civil records in the Town Hall archives of Colli a Volturno from that year onwards.
(If your goal is to obtain Italian citizenship and you need official certificates from Colli a Volturno, please follow this link.)
If you know that your ancestors lived in Colli a Volturno during the past centuries, the City Office of Colli a Volturno 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 Colli a Volturno.
- 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 Molise and specifically in Colli a Volturno.
Population trends in Colli a Volturno
The chart below shows the demographic trends in Colli a Volturno 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 Colli a Volturno
Church archives in Isernia 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 Molise, 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 Colli a Volturno 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 Colli a Volturno:
ASSUNZIONE DI MARIA VERGINE – P.zza Europa
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 Colli a Volturno
Historical cadastral and land records used to identify property ownership, track real estate transfers over time, and confirm the historical presence of families within Colli a Volturno. 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 Colli a Volturno and Molise 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.
Planning a visit to Colli a Volturno
From our experience, if you plan to visit Colli a Volturno 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.
Professional help for research in Colli a Volturno
If you need professional support from our local genealogist in the Colli a Volturno area, write to colliavolturno@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 Colli a Volturno
Here below you can read messages from other visitors in the Colli a Volturno forum. If you simply want to discuss genealogy in Colli a Volturno with other people, feel free to leave a message.
Hi,
Im looking for information about my great grandparents Francisco Antonio Rossi and Teodoria Spina.
I my grandfather was living in colli and my grandmother was for Santa Maria Oliveto where they were married.
Im planing to make a trip to both places in October and would be grateful if any has any info which might help in my search for my roots.
Yvonne
My great great grandparents were Giovanni and Philomena DeMarco (Procaccino) of Colli A Volturno. Originally moved to Philadelphia but at some point my great grandfather Medoro DeMarco and younger brother Roberto DeMarco (great uncle) returned for some time in order to brings my great great grandmother over because of her fear to travel by boat. Once in US my great uncles name disappeared from any type of record and not sure if any other DeMarco or Procaccino members stayed in Colli A Volturno. Any info would be very much appreciated.
I’m looking for any information on Vincent Incollingo he had 6 siblings 1 of which stayed in Italy as a Nun.
My grandfather was born in italy in 1897 as vincenzo s campellone and his brother Emilio came to the U.S. around 1917. Their fathers name was sabatino. They lived in colli a volturno. There is a family cemetery with the family’s surname. They owned a farm during the second world war.
Hi Vincent, did you make any progress on your “Campellone,” search? I am a Campellone and am hoping to find records of my family as well. My great-grandparents are Carmine Campellone (parents Giovanni and Annantonia Amodei) and Emilia Caccia (parents Giovanni Caccia and Filomena / Philomina Dior DeSandro (Pate)).
Looking for any info on Dominic Visco and his wife Concetta Visco ( Lombardi ) All I know is they passed away in the late 1800’s had a son named Salvatore Vincenza Visco born in 1890 they last lived in the village of Bojano, Campobasso……thanks Stan ( great great grandson )
Hi, My great grandfather on my mothers side Salvatore Visco was born in Colli A Volturno on the 5th day of April, 1890. His parents names are Dominic Visco and Mary Nichole Antonelli… Salvatore migrated to the U.S. on July 12, 1907. I am hoping I can find out more on Salvatore’s parents, etc. how many kids and/ or their names. We are not sure if Salvatore had any siblings and if so, did any of them stay in Italy? Did Dominic or Mary have siblings who’s great grandkids may still be there.
My grandfather was Ernesto DiSandro and came to America in the mid 1920’s. He had three (surviving) children with wife Antoinette (Incollingo), Albert, Rose and Rita-my mother. He was also the uncle to Amelia and Mary
My father , Adolfo DiSandro was born in Colli in 1909. His parents were Michele and Marietta (Iallonardi)Disandro. He was one of three siblings born there. They emigrated to Providence, RI circa 1912. My father owned the family home and made repairs to it in the 1950’s I visited Colli, several times, in the late 50’s and early 60’s staying in the home of Dr.Alberto Di Iorio ( in the old town at the top.) An extremely pleasurable experience.I have no known relatives there, and think DiSandro is rather a common name there. I do wish I knew more about my grandparents.
Hi,
I was wondering if you found more information on your grandparents. I think my grandmother (Theresa DiIorio) may have been the sister of Marietta.
Anne
Anne,
I do believe that Marietta had a sister named Theresa. Her marriage name was DiMario. I have no information about Marietta (my grandmother). If you have any information to share about her family background I would appreciate you sharing it. Thank you.
Elsie
My grandfather was Vincent, also a son of Michelle and Marietta. He immigrated around the same time and lived in Providence, RI. My mother, Paula DiSandro is his daughter.
Looking for ancestry and current relatives of DiSandro family.
There is a lot of information. Marietta’s father was Giacomo Dilorio and her mother was Rose Celeste Tamburri. I have done a lot of research into the family as we discovered my father was the son of Domenic Disandro (your uncle) (we had not known this) after I was Italian and matched the family on ancestry.
The brothers names were Emiddio, Furey, Ernesto, Emil, and Telifio Leva.
My grandfather and his 4 brothers were born and grew up in Colli a Volturno in the late 1800’s. They came to America in the early 1900’s. Except 1 brother who returned to Italy and raised his family. His name was Telifio or Telifeo Leva. We are also related to families names D’alessio. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much! Peter Leva