The year 2024 is poised to be the year of Roots Tourism, an emotive journey “back to one’s roots” for Italian migrants and their descendants. This trip takes them back to the places they, or their intrepid ancestors—parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents—left behind for a new life in America, embarking on this monumental journey without knowing a single word of English.

These trips serve as a bridge to the past, bringing to life the tales, traditions, and the very towns where their forebears dwelled, while also connecting with distant relatives who bear their family name.