Just to add--I had an aunt "Sarah" from Italy whose real name was "Serafina".

I have been searching for my grandfather's birthplace for a long time and would like to request the addresses of the provinces of Reggio Calabria, Catanzaro and Crotone. I had previously thought he was born in Cosenza, but writing to the province cleared that up.

I appreciate any assistance ...

Hi Laura,

Thanks for the Stoneham info, didn't have that! I have all the birth certificates for my grandmother and my uncles from San Giovanni in Fiore, but cannot find Ignazio--which I need desperately for the dual citizenship. I do have Ignazio's naturalization papers, but no place of birth ...

This is amazing! I never could locate this information before. Thank you so very much!!!

Move to Boston. A friend of mine received his citizenship in 5 months--start to finish.

Philadelphia City Hall should have the death certificate

I have had good luck by putting 2 dollars in cash in envelope with 3 first class stamps and requesting Certificato di Nascita (birth certificate) and send to:

Archivo di Stato
Comune di Sperlonga
Piazza Europa
Latina Province
Italy 04029

Address: Piazza Europa - 04029 Sperlonga - ITALY
Phone ...

Thanks so much Cathy, I will add Reggio Calabria to my search.

As I have had no luck for the past 6 months finding the birthplace of my grandfather, Ignazio Girimonte , I am asking for help locating comunes where Girimontes may have lived in Calabria.

I have scoured most of Cosenza and will eliminate that province, but would love to have suggestions re: which ...

I had wonderful help here receiving the address for Cosenza province a few months ago.

As we have thought, Ignatius Girimonte was not born in Cosenza per their info and I am determined to locate him--perhaps in Catanzaro and Crotone provinces. I have scoured all the LDS films for San Giovanni and ...

Corso Padre Pio, 33 - 82020 Pietrelcina - ITALY

Good Luck!

Thanks Misbris, I will plan to do that.

Great resource! Thanks so much, Lois

Does anyone have the address for a central archive in Italy that might locate my grandfather's birthplace as I am at a dead end at this point?
and/or
Does anyone have the address of churches in San Giovanni in Fiore where he may have been confirmed/married?

I posted here a few months ago seeking ...

Found my grandfather!! Got reply from Cosenza stating he was born in San Giovanni in Fiore. Not sure why SG had not been able to locate his birth cerificate. Will write them again and enclose the letter from Cosenza!! Thanks to all!!