This free site is an Online repository of all things related to one's Italian Surname, Genealogy of Italy, general genealogical research, (click here to go to a definition of genealogy) surname boards, ancestry, links to homepages established by people who love to do their own Italian Family Tree Research and a free home page for unsurpassed Italiangenealogy Help Links with "how to do it notes" right next to links, which I have used when doing my own genealogical research. You will enjoy learning How To Do Your Own Italian Genealogy Research for your Own  Italy "Roots" as you trace your Italian Surnames back to your ancestors and original emigrants from Italy and their comune / comuni (municipality / municipalities) of birth. Use our Italian Genealogy Help Page to learn to do your own familytree research for Italy. 

Go to our searchable Italy Roots Forum Message Board (Bulletin Board) where you can leave messages to find Italian family members by their surnames. You can also go to our list of Genealogy Surname Boards to post or search some of the best genealogical message boards on the net.

Good, practical advice for you in David E. Zerga's Italian Form Letters to send to Italy for Genealogy Research. He presents very helpful tips along with various Italian Genealogy Form Letters, on how to write a letter to Italy to request your Italian Family Tree Records and search for your emigrant ancestor archives, Italian surnames & Family History from Italy, including excellent notes on "Parish Diplomacy". This is with basic Italian Family Tree Research Help & example Letters in Italian Genealogy Tools & Resources.

Special Thanks goes to Steve Saviello Founder & Owner of the Comunes of Italy Mailing List for providing us with excellent Tips for Italian Records, Archives & Italian Family Tree Search which will give you insights on what is available and what records to request from Italy. Also, ITALY FAQ's by Steve Saviello is for you if you want to know - What is a Comune?, what is a Provincia?, what is a Regione? also includes information on the structure of Italian Government & its Administrative Divisions with an easy to understand description of the Comunita' Montana of ITALY. 

In our Slice of Italy section you'll find information on fun things to do while in Italy, links to Italian photos, food, cities, hotels, travel destinations, Italian Embassy & Consulate General of Italy Info, pictures of Italy, Italian maps and just about anything to do with the culture, history and lifestyle of Italy.

SHIP PASSENGER Arrival Records Searches, Info & Tips including Ellis Island and Castle Garden Links and other Immigrant Ship Passenger Arrival Records archives are now located on a separate Ships page.  

Thanks to Michael J. Ravnitzky we have a Freedom of Information Act Form Letter you can use to ask for copies of Government Records for Genealogy Research for information found in United States Genealogy Records to help ID your Italian Ancestor before writing to the Archives in Italy for more documents on your Italian ancestors. 

All about Italian Names including names for babies and the history of Italian Names, Surnames and Italian Naming Traditions is a terrific page of free online links to help you find an Italian Name for your new baby and read about your Italian Ancestors' names and surnames.

Search our hand-picked list of Italian Ancestry Family Tree WebPages Online dedicated to personal stories of Italian Family Tree Research, Italian Surname discoveries, and Our Immigrant Ancestors from Italy.

Roman History will allow you to explore Ancient Roman Life, history, clothing, coins, art, architecture, lifestyle and politics. You will also find a great set of links to Italian Art where you can explore lots of virtual museums and see pictures of the great art masterpieces of Italy. Have fun.