Welcome to Lo Schiavo Genealogica
The #1 Resource for Italian Genealogy and Dual Citizenship!
Melanie D. Holtz
Board-Certified Genealogist and Owner
Italian Genealogy
Italian Americans and those of Italian descent around the world have a unique and rich heritage. Now several generations past their immigrating ancestors, ...
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On-Site Research
Lo Schiavo Genealogica can provide professional genealogical research services on-site anywhere in mainland Italy, Sicilia, Sardinia, the Republic of S...
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Italian Citizenship Services
Lo Schiavo Genealogica offers many different types of services for those seeking to reclaim their Italian citizenship. They help clients prepare their a...
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Research Trip — Spring 2020
Looking to learn more about your ancestry in Italy? Lo Schiavo Genealogica’s research team will be onsite in Italy between February - April 2020. We have a few research slots that are still available in the fo...
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The Italian Dream
With hopes of filling your dreams of endlessly beautiful vistas, sunflowers and sunshine that typically represent Tuscany, Dream of Italy is a site to fan the flames of your desire to visit Italy.
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Traces of Fascism in Italian civil records: 1926 to 1945
(1) In 1926, Mussolini replaced previously autonomous town mayors [Sindaco] with authoritarian officers appointed by the Fascist party. An officer of this type was called a PODESTA.'
(2) Beginnin...
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Italian Parish Marriage Records
Ecclesiastical Marriage Record of Michele Novella and Clara Risso
[Number] 7 7 July [1667]…marriage banns were posted on the 24th, 25th, and 26th of the previous month and no legitimate impediments were det...
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The Value of Notarial Records in Genealogical Research
Notarial records have the possibility of providing information on the ancestors you are researching that cannot be found in any other type of Italian document or historical resource. I once found an amazingly h...
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Testimonials
“I recently had the pleasure of working with Melanie at the recommendation of a dual citizenship agency I was using in Italy. I was...
Alexandria N.
“Melanie had to overcome obstacles in completing this project, the civil records office in Boville Ernica was very uncooperative in ...
Anne M.
“Kudos to Melanie Holtz and Lo Schiavo Genealogica! Melanie’s research and reports were thorough, professional, and concise. I applaud...
Frank M. Frioli
“Melanie Holtz is the best person in this business. I have been working on getting my Italian dual citizenship for about two years ...
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