I was told that my great-great grandmother was married in a town (not too far from San Ferdinando Di Puglia in the Foggia region) known for their "healing waters". They said the town was spelled something similar to "Ceasar" or "Circus". The only place I can find known for their healing waters is Santa Cesarea Terme. I was also told that the church they were married in "overlooked the water" and had something to do with "MARY", either a statue of Mary at the church or MARIA/MARY in the name of the church.
There is a church or two with the name MARIA in them, in the villages of Cerfignano and Vitigliano within Santa Cesarea Terme, but i'm not sure if they overlook the water.
Does anyone have any idea if this could be any other place besides Santa Cesarea Terme? Also, does anyone know the name of the church described?
warm regards,
Anna
SANTA CESAREA TERME
Re: SANTA CESAREA TERME
Hi Anna,
Santa Cesare Terme is in Lecce province , Puglia Region.
this is the official website (only in italian) :
http://www.comune.santacesareaterme.le.it
Cerfignano and Vitigliano are hamlets of S. Cesarea terme.
In cerfignano there are two parish (with website and pictures of its!!). If you have date of married try to send a mail to :
PARROCCHIA “VISITAZIONE DI MARIA VERGINEâ€
Santa Cesare Terme is in Lecce province , Puglia Region.
this is the official website (only in italian) :
http://www.comune.santacesareaterme.le.it
Cerfignano and Vitigliano are hamlets of S. Cesarea terme.
In cerfignano there are two parish (with website and pictures of its!!). If you have date of married try to send a mail to :
PARROCCHIA “VISITAZIONE DI MARIA VERGINEâ€
I'm searching lost relatives and descendant of my greatgrandfather Vincenzo Genualdi (or Gennaldi or Genuardi) and my greatgrandmother Concetta Davola (their sons: Angela, Carmela, Antonio, Bartolomeo, Ernesto, Simone, Riccardo, Maria) went in Chicago,Ill., and New Orleans, in 1880-1920 from Sicily. Other family related : Jacobucci or Jacopucci (from Central Italy).