NOVEMBER 2000

My father, Giustino Perna, was born in Cugnoli in 1897 and came to New York in 1913. His parents were Liborio and Maria ( Mucci ).I would love to trace the family as far back as I can. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for this wonderful website.
Don Perna < donaldperna donaldperna aol-dot-com>
Lake Grove, New York USA

To all those who posted to have info on Manuela Cozzi's sheep adoption program, her website is at the Url:
http://www.asca.dimmidove.com/
abruzzo2000
L'Aquila, Italy

Working on research of Colista, D'Andrea, DeMatteis, DeMichele, DrRubeis, Lozzi, and Lucantonio surnames. Particularly interested in any information available on Franco Colista who married Berardina DeMichele circa 1860, and Carlo D'Andrea who married Caterina DeMatteis circa 1880. Castel Sant'Angelo, Sant'Eusanio Forconese and Fagnano Alto are areas of prime interest.
Carl R. Colista < lcolista concentric.net">lcolista concentric.net>
Dallas, Texas USA

We are trying to do research on our family name.
Mark and Debbie Ripa < DRipasellshomes DRipasellshomes aol-dot-com>
Alpine, CA 91901

I really love this website keep up the good work.I'm from a small town from provincia di Chieti ...
Teresa < collechieti70 collechieti70 aol-dot-com>
New York USA

This was the home of my grand parents Rose Lalma Nick Mosca
Ronald R.Mosca
Whiting, Indiana U.S.A.

My Granfather painted the signs of the cross in the rocks in the mts somewhere in Balsorano Italy.I would love to visit someday. His name also Cianfarani. According to my 95 yr old aunt he was in nobility? Studied to be a priest then met my grandmother and married her.Where do I find out more info??? How?? Thanks!Gerri
gerri cianfarani < gerisjewels gerisjewels aol-dot-com>

My grandfather came from roccamondolfi did anyone ever here of this town please help.
Emilio De Angelo < moeman036">moeman036>
Fairfield, NJ US

Currently living in Pescara-would love to meet another American to share experiences and chat-e-mail me if currently in Abruzzi.
Thomas McAvoy < tmcavoy0 netscape.net">tmcavoy0 netscape.net>
Pescara, Italia

Nice to see a site on the Abruzzo. My family (Mammarella's) came to Philadephia in 1887 and were from the Chieti region (Lanciano I think). I am a family geneologist.
Mary C. Mammarella < marycmamm marycmamm aol-dot-com>
Philadelphia, PA USA

Io voglio piu informationi del nome "Marietti" e dove é possibile trovare questo nome in Itália
Gabriel Marietti < gmariett ra.rockwell.com">gmariett ra.rockwell >
Jundiai , São Paulo Brasil

Hi, thanks for this wonderful website. My parents are from Montorio al Vomano. Family names: Persia, Ragusi, De Federicis, DiSilvestri.Learned much of the history of this area on my dear mother's knee.Will be going to Montorio and would like any information.Love to all your wonderful Abruzzese Rose4elisa aol-dot-com

Elizabeth Lester < Rose4elisa Rose4elisa aol-dot-com>
Modesto, Ca USA

Searching for relatives in Atri Italy with last names of Durante and Pavone Thank You for the Site.
Roberta Durante Marino < RMM215 was >
Bristol, Pa. U. s. a.

I am interested in finding information on my great grandfather Domenico Fedele. My email is mfedell hotmail-dot-com
Mike Fedell < mfedell mfedell hotmail-dot-com>
Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada

mi chiamo Roberto e sono di Ortucchio provincia (Aquila) tanti saluti ha tutti gli abruzzesi.
roberto gigli < lgIGLI email.msn.com">lgIGLI email.msn >
miami, florida

felicitaciones por la pagina de abruzzo 2000.
soy hijo de luis cirulli nacido en el municipio de gissi, me gustaria entrar en contacto con algun familiar que este este radicado en ese sitio, quedo a la espera de alguna respuesta. desde ya muchas ghracias
osvaldo cirulli < veronica.cirulli argentina.nextel.com">veronica.cirulli argentina.nextel >
mar del plata, buenos aires argentina

Saluti to all my paesani from Roccamorice and Caramanico (well ... my parents paesani..if there are any Palumbo's or Sanelli's e-mail me!!!Ciao
Rita Sanelli < sanbaral look.ca">sanbaral look.ca>
Toronto, ON Canada

My father & I really enjoy your site..If anyone from Pietracamela is reading and would like to contact us - please do so...the family name is Perfetti...Giuseppe & Giovannina...Elio, Miriam & Antonio...please write us.
Roy Perfetti < hiperf63 hiperf63 aol-dot-com>
Lake Zurich, Illinios USA

My new address is Trov007 cs.com I am interested in Bucchianico and the history of the Chieti area.
James Trovarello < Trov007 Trov007 cs >
Philadelphia, Pa USA

I just entered this web site and found it pretty cool. I am proud to be italian, and love to relate to people that are too. My mother and father were born in barisciano province of L'Aqulia my fathers last name is panone and my mothers maiden name is friscioni and her mothers maiden name was also panone if any of my relatives in italy see this I hope to someday meet you, I would like to say hi to all the italians out there I love you guys.
Marisa Tessier < magemaze magemaze hotmail-dot-com>
cambridge, ontario canada

bellissimo sito.
e un vero piacere poter visitare virtualmente la nostra regione.
complimenti.

massimo pelliccione < massimopelliccione massimopelliccione hotmail-dot-com>
lussemburgo, g-d luxbg

I loved browsing through this site and recollecting, through the text and graphics, my two years in Abruzzo (Avezzano during 1988-90. I returned to Abruzzo in 1995 for a short visit and wil return again some day. I have visited many of the places described and illustrated here. Congratulations for publicising a remerkably interesting and beautiful Italian Region. Ci vediamo!
Patrick Talty < pxtalty omninet.net.au">pxtalty omninet.net.au>
ALBANY, Western Australia Australia

Vorrei salutare tutti i miei parenti sparsi in Abruzzo,in Italia e nel mondo:Specialmente mia madre Fedora che non ho mai visto,perchè affidato dopo soli 15 giorni dalla mia nascita!Grazie per lo spazio.Un saluto a tutti!
Pierluigi Facciolini < pfalck lycosmail.com">pfalck lycosmail >
Turin, Italy

Been looking for origin of family name finally found ANDREACOLA in Ari, Chieti, Abruzzo. Don't know if there is any family still in Ari, if you have any information please contact me via e-mail thanks.
Jene Andreacola < jene_a jene_a hotmail-dot-com>
Tucson, AZ USA

Trying to locate a small town in Abruzzi. Nearest I can recollect, it's Casilla. My father came from there in the early 20s. Am anticipating a trip to Abruzzi and, naturally, would love to visit his home town. Please send any info you may have.Many thanks.

Angela Petrone Rosemberg < bobann rochester.rr >
Penfield, New York USA

Voglio solo salutarei tutti gli Ofenesi in Italia e altrove. Se vi fa piacere scrivetemi, e voglio anche augurarvi buone feste. Peppino
Giuseppino Cicciarelli < Gcicc Gcicc aol-dot-com>
Lockport, new York U.S.A.

Enjoying your site - looking relatives of - Gabriele Raffael DiMeco, my father - born 2-18-04 Nocciano, Pescara -son of Raffael& Adeline(Polomba) DiMeco
Camilla DiMeco Zawila < zawila zawila erols >
Cheshire, Ct. USA

I am looking for anyone with info on any Iacobucci's from Castel di Sangro. Gaetano Iacobucci DOB 6 Aug 1870 and his wife M. Filomena Biasella DOB 7 May 1875.His father was Michele Iacobucci and M Filomena Biasella's father was Angelantonio. Please contact me at GDGraceland aol-dot-com.
Grace DiDonato < GDGraceland GDGraceland aol-dot-com>
Cleveland, Ohio USA

I have read an article about manuela cozzi. would you please advise me her contact address in Anversa degli Abruzzi? Thank you and kind regards.
Fuado Otsuka < fotsuka bestweb.net>
new york,

Soy hijo de abruzzo, mi padre nació en Bomba y estoy seguro de poder tener familiares que nunca antes pude conocer y quizás a través de Internet pueda empezar a conocer.
Por favor me gustaría contar alguna dirección de e-mail para contectarme con Bomba, para buscar datos de mi historia familiar y seguramente algún familiar, que tal vez pronto pueda conocer, ya que deseo un día pisar y estar en el lugar que mi padre me habló toda mi vida, lamentablemente el ya fallecio y no podré llevarlo conmigo.
Muchas Gracias en lo quedan aportarme.
Armando Ricardo Vitullo < avitullo avitullo usa.net>
Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz Argentina

I would like to know more about the adopt a sheep program that Mrs. Cozzi has developed. Thanks.
Dan Mjolsness < dmjolsness dmjolsness aol-dot-com>
Chicago, IL USA

I have just commenced researching my family tree and have found it to be very addictive! Any person knowing the Pacella's living in Sulmona please contact me.
Nilla PACELLA < nillap optusnet.com.au">nillap optusnet.com.au>
Melbourne, Victoria Australia

My cousin who lives near Venice,e-mailed me about this website and like all the others who have said so, I am very pleased to know about it. I have visited relatives in Castel DiSangro (Aquila) in 1990 and 1995. I hope to return soon and will use the Italian course that is a part of this website to brush up on my Italian. I am also looking forward to using the geneology services and others as well. I am looking for a recipe for a chocolate-almond cookie my grandmother and her friends made when I was a little girl. It also has subtle spice and coffee flavors. If anyone has this recipe, I would love to have it, make them and eat the cookies to my heart's content. Ciao!
Rita M. Kobus <Jonkobee aol-dot-com>
Silver Lake, Ohio USA

Am interested in the PINCIOTTI name. parents from Castle castina (teramo) Toledo, Ohio Frank and Alma had six children. Offspring some 28 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren. Some have played professional baseball and football. italian hall of fame, etc. most Some now in new york, new jersey, penn., ohio florida , texas, michigan, etc. please contact me at donato97 aol-dot-com
DON PINCIOTTI < DONATO97 DONATO97 AOL.COM>
TOLEDO, OHIO USA

Abruzzo 2000 a great website. Searching for "Pompa" and Berardi from Pescara [Spoltore]. Cilli and Panetta from Montesilvano. Anyone out there with the names of Pompa, Berardi, Cilli, Panetta, we may be related.
Julietta Pompa Sweda < jpsweda concentric.net">jpsweda concentric.net>
St. Louis , Missouri St. Louis

Great site. I am looking for any relatives still in Chieti, my parents are Alberto Michetti and Elena Dimuzio. If anyone of my relatives read this please contact me at stevenp ebtech.net
Luisa Michetti-Stevens < stevenp stevenp ebtech.net>
Brights Grove, Ont Canada

I'm seeking information on my grandparents, cognome Pantaleo and Cantelmi emigrated Aquila, Sulmona to Hoboken, New Jersey in the late 1800s.
Hank Brown < tanker iquest.net">tanker iquest.net>
Indianapolis, Indiana USA

I am seeking relatives who live in the town of Villamagna in the Province of Chieti. My grandfather was Nicholas DeCerchio (brothers, Louis and Anthony, sister, Marguerite) and he emigrated to Philadelohia around 1912. I would also like to write to my relatives in Villamagna if someone could furnish me with a complete address of the town including zip code. Thank you.
Vincent N. DeCerchio < vdecerch bucknell.edu>
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania USA

vorrei più informazioni su crecchio e ortona
adelina < anileda katamail.com">anileda katamail >
crecchio,

Erano anni che sognavo di ritrovare il ramo americano della famiglia di mia madre. Voi me lo avete permesso. Grazie!
Paolo Misiani < antoniomisiani antoniomisiani libero-dot-it>
Bergamo, Lombardia Italy

Es muy agradable encontrarme con este sitio! Mi abuelo nacio en Torrebruna-Chieti-en 1870,se llamaba Giuseppe Rulli,hijo de Marcellino Rulli y Beatangela Pizzi-Busco contactarme-Ciao.
Rosa Rulli < rosarulli rosarulli hotmail-dot-com>
capital federal, Buenos Aires Argentina

Looking for Donatelli, Falconio, D'Silvio, D'Aquila, Buonanotte, from Ateleta.
Emilia Donatelli < EMILIADONATELLI Gateway.net">EMILIADONATELLI Gateway.net>
Virginia Beach, VA23451 United States

Interested in hearing from D'Abbenigno, Massimini, and Faienza with roots to Villa S. Maria CH.
Thanks
Mike D'Abbenigno < stronzo55 stronzo55 hotmail-dot-com>
Guelph, Ont. Canada

ciao la vita e' bella.
franco pomponio < francopomponio francopomponio tin.it>
montesilvano (pe), italia

Great site will converse later
parents from teramo
G.P. Gaspari < ggaspari telus.net">ggaspari telus.net>
Kelowna, B.C. Canada

Mondo Italiano Newspaper has been in circulation in the Minneapolis area since June 2000, in fact we are planning on launching a second Minnesota publication within six months.
Jimmi Santiago O. < mondoitaliano msn >
Minneapolis, MN

Ciao!!!I'm in Toronto and I am so happy to see all these names and this website! I never expected this!! I have to say that I am from Fallascoso and seeing something on Torricella is AmAzInG!!
I even saw my last name in the name section - D'Angelo!!! If anyone wants to get in touch with me I look forward to hearing from you!
Ciao
p.s. parlo l'italiano
Veronica < ronniekins ronniekins home >
Toronto, Canada

Would like to hear from people with the name Paciocco or Parenti
Fred Paciocco < ceipwm ceipwm earthlink.net>
Anaheim, Calif. USA

Ciao a tutti. I happened to surf and found this wonderful site. I am glad I did, because I am proud to say that I am 100% Abbruzzese. I was born in a city called Sulmona, Provincia d' Aquila in 1963. My family came to Canada in 1964. It was a toss between Canada or Australia. Oh well, Canada is nice! My Mom is from a town called Rocca Pia, Aquila and my Dad is from Teano, Provincia di Caserta, Napoli. I have been to Italy twice and I plan to return for a visit with my husband and my two girls. Keep up the good work on this site. Ciao:)

Tiziana De Spirito < the.talaricos the.talaricos sympatico-dot-ca>
Montreal, Canada

My grandfather FRANCESCO SALLADINI, was born in Roseto degli Abruzzi, also my grandmother Candida Di Emilio-Salladini was also from Roseto. They emigrated to the USA and lived in Havre de Grace, MD where my father James Jacob Salladini was born. Eventually they settled in West Philadelphia, PA. Both my grandparents passed away in the 50's. My grandmother was about 86 and my grandfather was 89. I have been to Italy a few times and visited with my Di Emilio cousins but I am having difficulty connecting with the Salladinis. My husband SILVIO LUZZI recently passed away this year. He'd been to Italy 49 times. I have been there 8 times. When I get there I do not want to come back. Going there and EXPERIENCING ITALY and connecting with one's roots is like filling a gap that existed within you. One will never be the same !
Eilena Salladini-Luzzi < ecurio webtvdotnet">ecurio webtv.net>
Gibbstown, New Jersey USA

Thank you for this wonderful website. I have learned so much. I would love to hear from anyone with the name Pierannunzio from Castel Castagna or nearby. My Great Grandmother Piacentina Pierannunzio came to US in 1911 to marry my Great Grandfather Vincenzo Iommarini from Atri. Would also love to hear from Iommarini family.
Tammy VanDervort < tav120 tav120 hotmail-dot-com>
Knoxville, TN USA

Visitate il mio sito www.delgaone.it è il sito del dialetto abruzzese della valle del Vomano
Giovanni Del Gaone < delgaone tiscalinet.it>
Morro D'Oro , Italy Teramo

Hunting for ULISSI's from Abbruzzo. Or anyone knowing anything about Poggia san Vittorino, please contact.
John Ulissi < cjulissi cjulissi mindspring >
Pennsville , NJ USA

My mother and father are both from Chiete, Edward Del Grosso and Assunta Ricciuti. If I have any relatives out there please contact me. Went to Italy twice and loved it.
Antoinette DelGrosso Melocchi < Netteatm Netteatm aol-dot-com>
Media, PA DELAWARE

Ciao! Benissimo site! My great-grandparents, Emidio Dominick and Barbara Viscioni came to America in 1905 from Nereto, Italy. Barbara's maiden name was Fidanza. Would love to know or hear from any relatives still living in Italy. There are many decendents of Emidio and Barbara living here in Illinois. If anyone has any information that might help, please write. Ciao!
Peggy < Granmeme1 Granmeme1 aol-dot-com>
Illinois USA

Savini / Savino - Morro D'oro. Grandfather...Francesco (Frank) - Grandmother...Carmela. Looking for relatives still living in the Province of Morro d'Oro. I would also like to find any relatives that may be related. I am really glad that I found this website.....Everyone should take the opportunity to sign the guestbook. Ciao.
Dee Savino < dee050699 aol-dot-com>
NY Usa

Seeking contact on PASQUA CARLUCCI; emigrated to USA in 1914 from Scerni...Married
Panfilo DIVIGILIO in 1913/1914..then married my Grandfather...PANFILO PRESSEDE/PRASSEDE from Scerni also and Panfilo had a sister Rose who emigrated to Australia
James D Kiely < jdkiely jdkiely aol-dot-com>
Ocean Grove, New Jersey USA

I am looking for any Cichella's from the municipality of Silvi
Tony Cichelly < thebeav thebeav sympatico-dot-ca>
Orleans, Ontario Canada