[quote=GT, the Riveli might offer some insights here[/quote]

Hi VotM

Thanks for the suggestion. Would I be correct in my interpretation that the Riveli you mention is the population and taxation census? I read on Family Search some of the information to be found in these records although it ...

Italysearcher wrote:Its pretty heavy reading but you might find this interesting.
http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/488555.pdf

Hi Ann

Thanks for sharing this. I will read it over the weekend

Cheers
GT

Hi Ann

Very interesting insight and not dissimilar from some culture's today. I presume from this the larger the area of land they work the larger the family should be, which begs the question how was land acquired, divided, acquired, inherited, administered and what structure overlies this. Not ...

Hi Board

I have been attempting to read through Giovanni Massoni's "La Pieve e la Comunita di Vorno" to help my understanding of the area where the families I am researching came from.

In the book there are a pages that touch on the distribution of families and a few simplistic census lists of ...

Yes, I noticed this in France at Cerisy Gailly Military Cemetery. It has a very respectful attribute to european sites are regarded unlike the way the some cemeteries are cared for here.

Your website is wonderful, full of very useful information, I particularly liked the What's in a Name article ...

Hi Ann

Its a bit of a blow to find that the older markers are rare to find. The oldest ones I have recorded are 1890, 1891, 1893 and 1899 at Sommocolonia and 1899 at Badia Cantignano which unless all my ancestors were rich and famous this might be the best it gets.
Clearly (like here) there are ...

Hi board

I have recently returned from a roadtrip from Scotland to Italy and thanks to the great assistance and advice from the folks here at IG (you all know who you are 8)), I managed to capitalise on several leads to get some great results with my research on Andreoni around Capannori and Lucca ...

I have not long returned from there and can't believe the events unfolding in such a tranquil location. My condolences to those who have lost someone and sympathies to all affected by the quake.

Genetick

Hi Board

Thought I would provide an update on progress and extend my thanks to Marty and Tessa (and others) involved in a small success but a very very important one.

Following Marty's comments back at the beginning of this thread I managed to find further information on the final days of Renzo ...

Hi Paola

Thanks for the list, I appreciate the time taken to respond. I agree there are many such bridges and not confined to Italy either. Several of these will certainly be within my range. Very interesting bridge at Lanzo Torinese with its offset archway!!

Ciao
GT

Hi PippoM

Thanks for the reply. A very nice bridge and by all accounts relatively easy access, I see it has been recently rebuilt (or at least the upper parts).

Its close to a couple of places that are already on my route (Follonica and Grosseto), this is a good start.

Cheers
GT

Hi Board

Having recently returned from Italy I am interested to know what other areas claim to have a "Devils Bridge" (Ponte di Diavolo) such as:
Ascoli Piceno's - Ponte di Cecco or
Borgo a Mozzano's - Ponte della Maddalena

I plan to try to visit as many as possible during my next trip to Italy ...

Hi Tessa

That is very much appreciated.

GT

Sorry about the link... it looks like I reposted the one for Giovanni :-)

Here is the link for Ermellina
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-32569-20731-34?cc=2043811&wc=M9SF-9DJ:n169783042

At this point, the above record could be that of "Evilina" that you posted - OR - Teresa ...

Request emailed as per your guidance. I found the process quite simple to follow once I worked out what I was looking at but also a bit limiting and matter of fact. I have read that many officials don't really care about the people their records relate to but it would be nice to be able to show my ...