I love Sicily for its enchanting and unique blend of diverse cultures. Its allure seduces you and remains within you forever. A magnificent Island, subjected to 13 foreign dominations over the centuries, yet it shines brightly like a beautiful gem in the midst of the Mediterranean Sea. It is a treasure chest chock-full of amazing architecture, beautiful […]
MyHeritage is our final stop on the popular genealogy website train. It has its pros and cons just like any other genealogy site. We started the series with Ancestry, where we discovered there is a lot of information available. However, at the same time, you have to fork over quite a bit of money to […]
Family Search recently sent out invitations to “rewrite history“. You may have received this email if you are a registered user on their site. There are apparently over 72,000 volunteers worldwide that are going to come together for three days, July 15th to July 17th. The goal is to enter vital information from historical record […]
The first in a three-part series where you can take a closer look at three popular genealogy websites. With a little more information, you can determine for yourself what you can do for free and from what you would benefit paying. There are hundreds of genealogy websites available to choose from on the internet. The […]
The Italian Silk Factory in San Leucio was originally the hunting lodge to The Royal Palace “Reggia di Caserta.” Bourbon King Charles III left it in the hands of his son Ferdinand IV in 1759 when he became the King of Spain. On the cusp of the industrial revolution, Ferdinand transformed the Royal hunting lodge […]
It is a perfect Saturday afternoon on the West coast of Italy. I am lounging under an umbrella mesmerized by the sound of the waves crashing onto the shore in the charming town of Sperlonga “La Perla Del Terraneo” in the Province of Latina. My thoughts are drifting back to the last few amazing days […]
There are so many hidden treasures to uncover in the heel of the boot. So, trying to discover Puglia completely in ten days is an impossible undertaking. After exploring the beauty and diversity of Ostuni and Martina Franca, I was looking forward to what other wonders this varied region of Italy had in store. Between […]
I set off in my little blue convertible from Calabria at six in the morning on the 1st for a full month of touring Italy. The sun was just rising over the Ionian sea, and the sky was teeming with beautiful shades of oranges and pinks. June is a perfect time to head out and […]
Are you interested in discovering your eligibility for “jure sanguinis” (blood right)? Not every Italian descendant is eligible to have their dual citizenship recognized. First, you must meet a set of key criteria for Italian citizenship. This post is a follow-up to last week’s post; 7 Reasons Italian Citizenship Can Change Your Life. Here you […]
Can having Italian Citizenship Change your life? I went through the process of having my Italian citizenship recognized, and I can tell you that it changed mine. “Being Rooted in Italy brings forth a new perspective on life.”
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