The quest to find your Italian roots is a wonderful adventure. I receive many inquiries each day from people interested in beginning their journey with Italian genealogical research. The road to the next discovery is not always clear, but with perseverance and a desire to continue to learn, all things are possible. I was honored to recently write an guest article for Ancestry.com’s blog about “Getting Started with Italian Genealogy.” The following topics are covered in the article: Creating and storing…
Many people feel that their affection for Tuscany stems from the food, the wine and the breathtaking countryside. But my love for Tuscany starts with the accent. The Tuscan people speak Italian with an endearing twist. My favorite characteristic is that c’s turn into h’s in Tuscany. Casa is pronounced “hasa;” Coca Cola becomes “Hoha hola.” I imagine that my Tuscan ancestors sounded something like this when they talked so many years ago. My great grandmother, Tecla Pellegrini, was born…
There is no question that I love Italy. Nothing makes me happier than stepping off the plane and onto the eternal streets of Italy. The history, the culture, the language, the people and, of course, the wonderful food make my visits full of life and enchantment. I hope to share my excitement with many of you. My enthusiasm for Italian Family History research is part nostalgia, part curiosity and part insanity. I’d rather be in the arcane basement of an…