Italian catasto records are historical land registers that reveal where your ancestors lived, what they owned, and why they emigrated. Learn how to find and read these powerful genealogy documents.
Plan your perfect Amalfi Coast trip with our complete 2026 travel guide. Best towns, beaches, when to visit, and how to get there from the US.
Learn how to make authentic Italian tiramisu at home. This classic no-bake dessert from Treviso uses only six ingredients and takes under 30 minutes to prepare.
Your great-grandfather owned a piece of land in Calabria. He farmed it before he left Italy. He sold it or
The colourful village of Vernazza in Cinque Terre on a summer day, capturing the spirit of Ferragosto in Italy On
Learn how to make authentic Italian gelato at home with this traditional custard base recipe. Includes four classic flavours: chocolate, pistachio, lemon, and stracciatella.
Find out the best time to visit Italy with our month-by-month guide. Compare spring, summer, autumn and winter for weather, crowds and cost across every region.
Photo: Andy Li via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) Fresh pasta and dried pasta are not two grades of the same thing
Plan your two weeks in Italy: Rome, Florence, Venice and one more destination. Day-by-day guide, transport tips and what to book in advance.
If you have Italian ancestry, you probably know about civil records and the Antenati portal. But there is another set
Plan your Lake Como Italy trip with our 2026 travel guide. Discover the best towns, things to do, when to go and how to get there from Milan.
Tuscany, Sicily, or somewhere nobody talks about — here is a practical breakdown of Italy’s regions for anyone seriously thinking about making the move.
Italian candy makers pour boiling sugar at festivals and piazzas across Italy – here is why they work barehanded, which traditional sweets use this technique, and where to watch the craft live.
Learn how to read old Italian handwriting in genealogy records. A practical guide to Italian paleography for beginners, including key vocabulary, letter forms, and tips for the Antenati portal.
Siena’s Piazza del Campo is one of the great medieval squares in Europe. But look up at the shuttered windows above it, and you begin to see the Italy that exists beyond the tourist trail.
Discover the best beaches in Italy for 2026, from Sardinia’s turquoise coves to Sicily’s white sand. A complete region-by-region planning guide.
Planning a trip to Sardinia? Our 2026 guide covers the best beaches, towns, food, getting there, and when to visit this stunning Italian island.
Learn exactly how to contact an Italian comune to request birth, marriage, and death certificates for your Italian ancestors. Includes bilingual letter templates, tips on finding your ancestral town, and what to do when records are hard to find.
Antenati is Italy’s free online genealogy archive. It holds millions of birth, marriage, and death records. This guide shows you how to search it to find your Italian ancestors step by step.
Discover Italy’s most iconic pasta shapes, where they come from, and what to eat them with. A complete guide for anyone planning a trip to Italy.
Make authentic Italian carbonara at home with this traditional Roman recipe. Five ingredients, no cream, step-by-step guide to perfect silky pasta every time.
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