Hi,
Growing up we were told that my grandfather was left on a doorstep in the Benevento area and parents were unknown. Last year I requested his birth cert and to my surprise, I received it. It shows his parents as unknown. I just received his marriage cert. from Boston and it lists his parents as ...

Peter,
I also understand that when you have dual citizenship and buy a home there, you pay Italy taxes which are less than non-citizen taxes. Is that true? Are you also entitled to medical benefits?
Patricia

Suanj,
Thank you so much for your reply and information! I have been reading the posts on this forum and have been amazed at the knowlege you and others possess.

Who would I write to for these "secret" records? As my grandfather was abandoned, is it possible that "Sinopoli" was not his parents ...

Hi,
I am in the process of applying for dual citizenship and have spoken with several people that have been through the process. Each story is different as each situation is different. One gal told me it took 2 yrs after jumping through MANY Italian hoops! A few websites you might want to check out ...

I just received my FIRST requested document today!!!!! It was from the Archdiocese of Boston and they enclosed a copy of the Register entry from the church book. Lo, and behold, the record format is in Latin and the pertinent info on grandparents in Italian.

I can understand some but others, not. I ...