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My name is Katherine Perry, Kate for short, and I am a senior at Cape Henlopen High School. I am a fifth-generation Italian American on my mom’s side (the Perry side), and on my dad’s side (though the generation may not be the same). I have never thought about this concept much before nor took an interest in it till recently. I never knew that I ha...

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When: Saturday, Jan. 27 from 12:30 to 2 pm - Where: Casa Belvedere, The Italian Cultural Foundation, 79 Howard Ave, Staten Island, NY 10301 The non-profit Italian Genealogical Group started a project of collecting immigrant stories of our relatives, to keep the stories alive for future generations. The collection of stories in the book represents 1...

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For all of my life, I’ve been told I was Italian. Sicilian and Calabrese if you really want to know. I have a large and very loud Italian family. For most of my childhood, I remember spending lots of my time in either my house or one of my aunt’s houses, with everyone gathered around the table. With my Papa at the head of the table, he would grab m...

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In the heart of the Mediterranean lies Sicily, an island where the past lingers in the sun-drenched landscapes and the names of noble families echo through the ages. Here, ancient bloodlines and storied surnames weave a rich tapestry of history and power. This is a place where being a noble meant being a patron of the arts, a leader in commerce, an...

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Joe Caniglia was born 92 years ago during the Santa Lucia Festival in Omaha, NE. “When I was growing up I thought it was a big birthday party until I got old enough to realize it wasn’t,” he said. The festival and a birthday party do have something in common: family. “The whole neighborhood came from Carlentini,” said Caniglia. “And we’re all proba...

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To get started exploring your Italian roots, you can begin as you would with all family history research: Start with what you know, find out what your family knows, and use genealogical records to work your way backwards and uncover the unknown. Both United States records and family knowledge are essential in revealing what is arguably the most imp...

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If you’re a loyal listener to the Italian American Podcast, you’ll know that technology isn’t exactly an area we focus on week in and week out.  Artificial intelligence and chat-bots and whatnots might not exactly be our expertise, but for this week’s guest, the rapidly unfolding revolution in artificial intelligence has become a valuable tool in h...

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Tony Danza was brought to tears while learning about the struggles his maternal grandfather endured on his journey to become a U.S. citizen during an appearance on Season Eight of the PBS show “Finding Your Roots.” While chatting with the show’s host, Henry Louis Gates Jr., Danza explained how he always thought his grandfather, Antonino Camisa, cam...

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This week’s guest stumbled upon a “who’s who” of Italian nobility when he began researching his family history nearly 20 years ago, and now he’s dedicated his life to helping his fellow Italian Americans in their quest to discover their ancestors… from the famed to the famous! Bob Sorrentino is the founder of the Italian Genealogy Blog and Podcast,...

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Three years ago we released the 200 most common Italian last names in America, Today we've expanded the list from 200 to 300. The ranking includes a diverse collection of names from Amato to Volpe. Coming out tops were 48,126 people registered as Russo. Arthur Himler, managind editor of the US World Herald admits "We're the only website able to pro...

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