How Italians Trace Family History

[kecurroj]

In the Italian culture, how do they trace their family tree? In the U.S., it's usually done through the male line and their last name. Is it the same in Italy? If not, how do they trace their family tree?

Thanks in advance.

[liviomoreno]

There is not an Italian culture for genealogy.
Each person may trace it in a different way.
In my case I trace both the male and female lines through the last names.
I trace my ancestors, their siblings and their descendants.
I know some people that only trace the lineage (male ancestors with the same surname", other traces all ancestors but not their siblings....

[kecurroj]

Thank you Livio for your reply.