Genealogy in Calascibetta
Tracing your Italian roots back to Calascibetta (in Enna province, Sicilia 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 Calascibetta.
Calascibetta family history at a glance
- Region: Sicilia
- Province: Enna
- 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 Calascibetta
Thanks to its network of local experts, Italianside has developed significant experience in genealogical research in the province of Enna. 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 Sicilia region, conducted genealogy research on historical families from Calascibetta, involving many surnames traditionally found in the town, including branches of the following families: Bellomo, Bongiorno, Bruno, Buscemi, Cacciato, Capizzi, Castagna, Cimino, Di Franco, Folisi, Fontanazza, Gennuso, La Paglia, Paglia, Seminara 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 Calascibetta 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 Calascibetta and Sicilia 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 Sicilia, every municipality — including Calascibetta — 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 Calascibetta and in the Province of Enna 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 Calascibetta community.
Civil Records (Stato Civile) in Calascibetta
In towns and villages of Sicilia and in Enna province, civil registration offices were established in 1809. This means you can often find your ancestors’ civil records in the Town Hall archives of Calascibetta from that year onwards.
(If your goal is to obtain Italian citizenship and you need official certificates from Calascibetta, please follow this link.)
If you know that your ancestors lived in Calascibetta during the past centuries, the City Office of Calascibetta 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 Calascibetta.
- 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 Sicilia and specifically in Calascibetta.
Population trends in Calascibetta
The chart below shows the demographic trends in Calascibetta 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 Calascibetta
Church archives in Enna 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 Sicilia, 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 Calascibetta 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 Calascibetta:
MARIA SS. DEL MONTE CARMELO – P.zza Umberto I
S. PIETRO E S. MARIA MAGGIORE – P.zza Madrice
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.
The provincial archive is:
Archivio di Stato di Enna
Address: Via Angelo Tranchida – Enna
Phone: +39093537347
Days and opening hours: Mon-Wed-Fri: 8,15 -13,45; Tue-Thu : 8,15- 14,00 Saturday CLOSED weekly closing: Sunday; no reservation
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 Calascibetta
Historical cadastral and land records used to identify property ownership, track real estate transfers over time, and confirm the historical presence of families within Calascibetta. 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 Calascibetta and Sicilia 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 Calascibetta
From our experience, if you plan to visit Calascibetta 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 Calascibetta
If you need professional support from our local genealogist in the Calascibetta area, write to calascibetta@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 Calascibetta
Here below you can read messages from other visitors in the Calascibetta forum. If you simply want to discuss genealogy in Calascibetta with other people, feel free to leave a message.
A large group, descendants of Angelo and Daniella Pecora visited Calascibetta this past October 2023. My husband Benjamin J. Pecora and I have been to Calascibetta three times but this was the first time to enter the Catholic church on the Umberto Plaza. My father-in-law Benjamin Pecora went to this church until he was 15 years old at which time he and some of his family immigrated to the USA. This church is very special to our family as it was his father who posed for the statue on the left side of the front doors. Our son Benjamin Anthony and his wife renewed their marriage vows on October the 10th in this church and the Vicar General officiated. Would it be possible to get the actual name of the church and the Name of the Vicar? The church far exceeded what we expected, it is beautiful. Even though we have been there three times we have yet to find out the name of the saint represented in that statue.
Daniella (Lena) Pecora Colaianni deceased 10/12/2015 was in 2006 living in the family home at Visola Dranza 4 in Calascibetta. The deacon was so very gracious in October and I would certainly like to contact him. He said that someone in his family was related to the Pecora family.
There are so many Carmela/Carmelo’s and Pietro’s!
I am just starting my search for vital records for my dual citizenship and planning to visit Calascibetta very soon. My great grandmother, Carmela Pellico was born about 1888 in Palermo or Calascibetta. She married Pietro (last name unknown, as it was changed upon entering the US). Pietro immigrated to the US in 1907. Carmela immigrated to the US in 1909 (through Ellis Island) with her 4-year-old daughter, Maria (Mary). They lived in Chicago, Illinois where they had had 2 more daughters, Rosina (Rose) and Genoa (Jane). In the US, they used the surname Tito. Pietro died about 1921. Carmela later married Paul Colajianni, and they had a daughter Leatrice (Lee).
I am looking for info on Michael Dellospedale-born 1/30/1902 in Calashibetta, Sicily.
My name is David Scibetta and I am hoping to get some information on potential family members who may still be in Calascibetta or the Enna Province. I do have firm records that my grandfather, who I knew well, and who died when I was 10 on December, 9, 1957 was from nearby. His name was Frank Scibetta and his Petition for Naturalization reflects his birth date of November 14, 1988 in Castronovo, which is about halfway between Enna and Palermo. He sailed to New york on the S.S. Sannio from Palermo on September 9, 1907. I will be visiting Sicily this Spring and hoping that someone may have more information on my family. I do plan to visit Calascibetta with the hope that the town name may have ties to my family that I am not currently aware.
Thanks, Dave
Hello my name is Jennifer Unal. My great grandparent Francisco Tita born in 1885 was born in Calascibetta . His father might have been Rosario. I am trying to get some information on the family treeline. Rosario also had children luigi, Raimonda, carmen, and Nicola. one of the Tita’s may have married a Bellomo and Algoni. Any information that anyone could share would be most grateful as I am trying to piece the tree together. Also is there someone I could write to to get any records of the Tita’s? Maybe I still have family that is alive in Calascibetta.
I would like any and all information for the surname Olandese. Especially Carmelo Olandese, who I believe left for the USA in the early to mid 1900’s.
I am researching my wife’s family from Calascibetta. Her great grandfather left there for America in 1914. Last name Varsalona, first name Giuseppe. He took his children Carmela and Luigi. Then sent Luigi back to get Maria. We are coming to Calascibetta in June, hoping to get some info. I believe her grandfather Rosario Auteri is also from there. Thanks for any assistance you can provide.
i am wondering if there are an relatives of my father still in Colascibetta. his name was Pietro persico, he left on 2/14/1920 for the USA. i visited there with my mother and father in the summer of 1963. at that time he had a brother and his family and a aunt all alive in 1963.
thank you
Joan Persico Aberts
Looking for my mother’s paternal grandparents. Her grandfather returned to Italy (we think) somewhere in the 1920’s (his name was Giuseppe Calascibetti(a)). Also from the same area, he either married one or both Mamie Calabrese or Dominica Calabrese. Any information concerning either’s parentage. Thank you.
Looking for information on my wife’s ancestors. Their names are Auteri, Varaslona and maybe Santoro. They immigrated to the US in the early 1900s. Wondering if any relatives are still there. We are visiting in June 2018.
i knew a family named Auteri from this town. They were brother(Nunizo) and his sister(Marrieta). They ended up in Baltimore MD both were tailors. My father came from the same time. We were neighbors in Baltimore
Joan, hello, i did not see your post until now. I’m sure your neighbors were related to my wife. We are both from Baltimore.
Any chance you could help with the following?
My great-grandfather, Gaetano Scibetta left Sicily via Palermo in 1911, arriving at Ellis Island May 21, 1911. Per Ellis Island documents my brother was able to view and copy, his last place of residence was Racalmuto, Girgenti.
I know nothing else about our family history, but only assume we can be traced back to Calascibetta. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Planning on going to find living family… most immagrated to Baltimore as well from Ellis . Carlotta,
My grandfather Angelo Carlotta was born 2-22-1890 and his brother Pietro Carlotta was born 1-22-1882. They both were born in Calascibetta and died in Baltimore, Maryland.96*
Any cousins for the following family? Agostino Veneziano was born about 9 June 1884 in Calascibetta probably the third of seven children of Giuseppe Veneziano and Francesca Meglore. He immigrated to the United States arriving on Ship Minghetti sailing from Palermo 22 Mar 1904 arriving at Port of New York April 11th. He married Maria Branca in St. Louis, Missouri on 27 April 1907. They had four children three of whom survived to adulthood. Agostino (aka Carlo A. Veneziano) died in Chicago, IL on 21 September 1930. He was my grandfather.
He had an older sister Guiseppa Veneziano who was born about 10 January 1882 in Calascibetta. She immigrated to the United States on the ship Ship Principe Di Piemonte arriving 2 October 1907. She had married prior to leaving to Serafino Panichi in late 1890’s or early 1900’s as they had a son Guiseppe (born about 28 November 1902 in Calascibetta) who traveled with her. They had one other child Louis. She died in Chicago, IL on 5 February 1931.
She might have had an older sister Concello Veneziano born about 27 November 1879 in Calascibetta.
The fourth child born to Guiseppe and Francesca probably was Concetta in about 1885 in Calascibetta.
Next was Maria Carmela Veneziano bout about 23 October 1887 in Calascibetta.
The sixth child was probably another Maria Veneziano born about 1892 in Calascibetta.
The final child born was Vincenzo Veneziano born about 14 November 1894 in Calascibetta. He was known as Jim or Jimmy and immigrated to the United States. The new Liberty Ellis Island website records a Vincenzo Veneziano, 18 years old and single. arriving on the ship Verona from Palermo on 22 October 1913. He marries Angelina Giliberto on 16 April 1922 in Chicago, IL. I believe she was from Calascibetta and was born about 18 October 1901. They had three children was lived into adulthood. He died on 5 June 1955 in Burbank, CA and she died on 16 September 1992 in Burbank.
There might have been another child Giovanna Veneziano born about 29 November 1896.
Complied by Jeffrey Vaillant 16 August 2017.
Looking for any information on family
Hello, I am searching for information on:
Vincente Lapaglia born 11 Nov 1872 in Calascibetta
Jiavanna Castro born 1885 in Calascibetta
Both immigrated to United States approximately 1900
Thank you!
My grandmother Carmella Borgia was born July 23 1903 in Calascibetta, to Antonio Burgi 1858- and Antonina Giliberto 1889-.
I wanted to see if you can give me the correct spelling of her Surname, is it Burgi or Borgia
In addition, would like to know the death date of Antonio Burgi and his parents names.
thank you
Camille Hinkle
Hello,
I am looking for information about my grandfather, Nunzio Carmelo Polillo born in Calascibetta, Italy in 1888. The names may be reversed Carmelo Nunzio Polillo. His birthday is possibly January 23. I am trying to find out his mother and father’s names and if he had any siblings. I understand as a little boy he worked in the sulphur mines near there. If there is any information about him at all it would be very much appreciated. Thank you.
Who is Liborio Rigatuso’s Dad?
Who is Liborio Rigatuso’s Mother?
How many brothers and sisters?
Many thanks!
I am looking for information on Liborio Rigatuso. He came to America and finally settled in Omaha, Ne. I am looking to start my husband’s Family Tree. Liborio was married to Josephine Consentino and had 4 children in Omaha , Ne. They were Peter, Joseph, Santi, and Patricia.
I cannot find his name anywhere. I am looking only for the names of his mother and dad. I am also looking for the names of his siblings. That information would be a blessing. Thank you!
I am looking for information on the Rigatuso Family from Calascibetta. I am interested in Liborio Rigatuso and the names of his siblings. I am also interested in knowing his parents names.
Bobbie
We are looking for information on Marchiafava’s (Carmelo & Mariano). We would like to know where gravesites may be and what parish records there are.
Thanks,
Sean