Discovering Italian Roots: A Journey Through Genealogy

Sorrentino Family

Have you ever been curious about your Italian heritage and the fascinating stories hidden within your family tree? Join us as we have a captivating interview by Shawn Murphy the host of “The Above the Bar Podcast”, with Bob Sorrentino. Discover how Bob embarked on his journey to explore his Italian roots, and how he turned his passion into a successful blog, podcast, and YouTube channel.

Get ready to be transported to Naples and other Italian towns as Bob shares his remarkable experiences of uncovering his family’s history during his ancestry tour in Italy. Learn about the vibrant Neapolitan culture he encountered and how he was treated like royalty during his travels. Bob also offers invaluable advice on researching your own Italian heritage, from speaking with the oldest members of your family to finding Facebook pages and groups related to your ancestral hometown.

Finally, dive into the world of family traditions and their significance in Italian culture. Hear about Bob’s great grandmother’s secret to making Sunday sauce, his own eggplant parmesan recipe, and the importance of food in Italian households. Don’t miss this enchanting episode as we journey through Italian genealogy and identity in America together with Bob Sorrentino.

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How to find Italian Birth Records with the New Antenati

December 7, 2023 4 Comments

If you are just starting out I suggest that you visit these pages or posts first. Italian Surname Search Research Links Organization Tools Here is an update to my past from Feb 3. I found several links on the Family Search Wiki to assist with translations of Italian Records found on the Antenati. Birth Records Death Records Marriage Records Strategies for locating records by type and date. From letters to request church records in

Maria Emilia Caracciolo di Torchiarolo

April 15, 2023 No Comments

Unfortunately I know ver little about Maria Emilia, but not for lack of trying. I eventually found the records below which did give me incite into where she lived and died, but not much else. I am hoping that someone will read these blogs and eventually come up with a story about her or her parents. In the meantime, I’ll have to settle for the information from the records. Recently I connected with cousin Carlo

Nobili Napoletani – Naples Nobility

January 30, 2023 No Comments

Torre Piromallo – Once the summer home of my 3rd Great Grand Parents Click here to join Italian Genealogy Group on Facebook Nobili Napoletani Nobili Napoletani is a great website that is dedicated to the Noble Families of Naples. In addition, it provides some links to other good websites for Neapolitan and Italian research in general. To be fair, finding your name on this site does not guarantee that you descend from that family or

Sorrentino Family History

January 19, 2023 3 Comments

The Sorrentino family history was the toughest to track down in Italy. I was not able to find my grandfather Ubaldo’s or his brother Riccardo’s birth on the Atenati. They also had a sister, who was a nun in Naples, under the name Alfonsina. Knowing that my oldest uncle’s name was Achille, it stood to reason that my great grandfather would be named the same. I still could not find a record. Finally, with the

Nicoletti Family History

January 18, 2023 No Comments

Hi all. I’ve decided to do a blog page for all the history and records that I have found so far. I am going to start from the beginning and work my way back to all the aunts and uncles. I’ll add photos, records eventually the old movies, whatever I have so far and may find later. There are comment boxes, if you want to add a story or a memory. I am going to

Caracciolo Family History

November 11, 2022 1 Comment

The Caracciolo di Torchiarolo are a side branch of the Caracciolo di Avellino. The progenitor of the Torchiarolos was the second son of the fifth prince of Avellino, Ambrogio (1699-1748), who obtained in 1726, upon payment of 9000 ducats, the fiefdom of Torchiarolo, in the province of Lecce, on which he also received the title of Prince Ambrose married Francesca Afan de Rivera daughter of the Marquis of Villanueva de Las Torres. Ambrose’s sons were Luigi II,