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History of Luzzano

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Meaning of surname Amoriello

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by AmandaP » 14 Aug 2019, 03:13

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Does contadino imply illiterate unable to read & write

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by GeneTree » 27 May 2019, 08:01

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Feudalism in Italy

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by westlakemom » 18 Jul 2019, 07:50

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Ethnic Origin of Italians

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by aristides » 31 Mar 2010, 13:14

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Symbolism or fashion?

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by clerio » 22 Jun 2018, 23:19

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Halberdier in Sicily 1859

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by VirginiaG » 08 Jul 2019, 17:29

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Education of Notaries

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by TerraLavoro » 27 Jun 2019, 00:12

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Question about orphans

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by WeGotASayinInBklyn » 17 Aug 2018, 18:21

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Mamadon for grandmother

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by tmsetteitalian1954 » 31 Jan 2019, 06:13

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life of enlisted southern Italian peasant pre world war I

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by GeneTree » 30 Apr 2019, 00:11

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Coral Jewelry Making Business in Italy

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by poliquie » 18 Nov 2017, 11:35

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FROM ITALY TO THE COAL FIELDS

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by Biff83 » 25 Jan 2007, 01:32
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need help translating Atti di Nascita 1881

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by GeneTree » 18 May 2019, 07:09

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Life of a tailor in Italy

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by GeneTree » 30 Apr 2019, 00:03

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Italian Wedding Parties in the 1920s in the US

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by rp76226 » 26 Oct 2017, 23:29

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Meaning of the family name Dacomo?

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by kangaroo_ch » 09 Jan 2010, 05:51

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convent school for young women 1900-1910 abruzzo, italy

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by GeneTree » 16 Dec 2018, 04:51

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Married at 12 years old

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by tandrea » 17 Mar 2019, 04:08

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In need of a history lesson

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by EllenCatusco » 08 Feb 2019, 16:17

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Conegliano Wine School 1920's

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by Ben Crowden » 10 Nov 2017, 15:56

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healing

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Born out of wedlock “non maritata”

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by TBellocchi » 13 Dec 2018, 17:52

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Origins of a Surname

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by mkaykrista » 09 Oct 2018, 22:11

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Ia in surnames

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by NickAndreola » 18 Nov 2018, 17:28

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Sportaro as an occupation

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by daveconflenti » 23 Aug 2018, 22:26

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Feedback appreciated on a photo: Military Training?

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by AngelaGrace56 » 04 Nov 2018, 21:11

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WWII

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by researching » 28 Sep 2018, 18:42

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Help with grave marker info

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by vtharp60 » 18 Jun 2018, 23:17

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what is a 'normal' Sicilian temper??

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by midoritori2014 » 19 May 2014, 19:10

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Help identifying Risorgimento uniform

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by signoretti » 26 Dec 2017, 18:49

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Military photos

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by brogie62 » 13 Mar 2018, 23:46
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the profession - Comico

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by dmt1955 » 05 Aug 2018, 21:34

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San Fele, Potenza - priest

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Italians in 2018

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by Skeller18 » 15 Jun 2018, 18:09

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same names

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by EllenCatusco » 16 Jul 2018, 21:11

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Carrying Palms For Safe Travel

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by demari18 » 12 May 2018, 23:40

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Wedding Party Traditions

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Help with grave marker info

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by vtharp60 » 20 Jun 2018, 04:10

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Help dating picture?

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by matei » 01 May 2018, 15:55

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Catalano surname move from Italy to Bisacquino, Sicily

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by delliott7756 » 13 Nov 2017, 16:19
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Military records pre 1906 for Sicilians

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by trecaromia » 26 Mar 2018, 18:42

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Birth records for Schignano Italy

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by tapeduzzi » 28 Feb 2018, 00:13

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ricerca di parenti in USA e forse a New York

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Nicolo D'Angelo Birth Record

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Fried Dough Translation

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Pottery Makers

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Italian horn, and another question.

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Folk Traditions

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Family Crest/Sigil

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Il Malocchio, the Evil Eye

Culture & Traditions

Italians have a long and deep-rooted tradition of beliefs about luck and things that give either good or bad luck. In Italy there are colloquial names for bad luck. Think of:"sfiga" or "jella" (read it as "yella), but the most scary thing for millions of Italians is "Il Malocchio", which translate ...