Heritage & Ancestry

Your great-grandparents left a village in southern Italy. They crossed the Atlantic in steerage class. They arrived at Ellis Island

Somewhere in Italy, there are people who share your surname, your nose, and your grandmother’s recipe for Sunday sauce. They

Your great-grandfather boarded a ship in Naples. He carried a cardboard suitcase and a hope he could barely name. Somewhere

If your grandfather was called Antonio, there is a good chance his father was also called Antonio. And his grandfather

Most Italian-Americans can name the region their family came from. Many know the province. A few know the village. But

DNA testing has changed Italian ancestry research forever. A simple saliva sample can now tell you whether your family came

If your family came from northern Italy, there is a chance your roots lead to Valle d’Aosta. This small Alpine

If your Italian ancestors came from Trentino, you belong to one of the most distinctive diaspora communities in history. Millions

Umbria is one of Italy’s most overlooked regions for heritage travel. It sits in the heart of the country, landlocked

Molise is one of Italy’s smallest and least-visited regions. But for many Italian-Americans, it holds the most important stories. Your

Basilicata sits at the arch of Italy’s boot. It is one of the country’s smallest and least-visited regions. Yet for

Your nonna called it “il Friuli.” Your grandfather rarely spoke of it, but when he did, his eyes changed. He

Your great-grandmother left a village in the Langhe hills. She crossed an ocean. She never went back. Now you want

Your family left Liguria carrying a suitcase and a surname. They crossed the ocean and started over. Now you are

Are you tracing your family in Emilia-Romagna? You are in the right place. Emilia-Romagna sits in northern Italy, stretching from

Your nonno left Tuscany with little more than a suitcase and a dream. He never looked back. But you might