Did you always aim to learn your ancestors’ names? Or perhaps something more about their stories, jobs, and the places where they lived? Our team is specialized in family history research and tracing family trees.
Do you aim to visit that mountain village you heard of? Are you curious to discover the fountain where your grandpa went to get water? Thanks to the Ancestors Tour project by the Museo del Cognome, we can deal with everything, from the trip reservation to the meeting with your distant relatives.
Do you have Italian ancestors and aim to apply for recognition as an Italian citizen? You know that it is necessary to attach all the documents as proof of your Italian lineage. We here to assist you. Our team of experts in genealogy investigations will help you in gathering the necessary documentation.
The family tree is the classic result of the investigation. The digital information helps you to check all your family branches, but there is more. You can decide to have a wonderful handmade family tree by following the evolution of your main family line.
The comic book is a memories box where happenings and moments of life related to our family come to life panel after panel. Through a careful analysis of information and family photos, we are able to portray/trace your ancestors’ appearance.
The story of your family through the lines of a novel We will deepen the investigation by checking the historical context, the customs and traditions of that time, and tracing events. We will make it a fascinating tale. Comic-style handmade images and drawings will enrich the novel by giving it life
Collect your family history investigations in a unique book!
A family album with all the information we gathered through the search Once the search is complete, we can make a unique book bound in rich leather. It will keep all the information about your family history.
Inscribe your family history on your shoes with your ancestors’ names and places. High-quality made-in-Italy shoes customized for you. Scritte narrative handcrafts to tell your family stories. Is there any better way to preserve your ancestors’ memory?
Do you aim to visit that mountain village you heard of? Are you curious to discover the fountain where your grandpa went to get water? Thanks to the Ancestors Tour project by the Museo del Cognome, we can deal with everything, from the trip reservation to the meeting with your distant relatives.
A specific didactic tour for schools and organized groups of people who want to visit local municipal and church archives.
It can be frustrating not being able to read the handwriting on the records.
Thanks to our twenty-year experience, there will not be any secret for us! We can deal with translation, transcriptions, and recaps.
Have you ever wondered how your grandfather’s personality was? Tracing one’s family history through careful genealogical research makes us come across documents, letters, and signatures. Writing is the hallmark of one’s personality.
Do you need to solve a genealogical mystery? Did you get stuck while investigating? Do you need the help of a professional genealogist? We offer you a customized consultation according to your needs.
The exciting story of José Pizarro with his wife Rosita who shared with us a three-day tour discovering his roots. For many years I tried to learn about roots of my grandmother who was born in Puerto Rico, of parents…
Thanks to a dive into the past, Mary figured out her roots and some distant cousins in Padula. The Ancestors Tour with Michele Cartusciello and the Museo del Cognome team was a trip of a lifetime that I shared with…
Thanks to Marina for her review! Michele Cartusciello and the Museo del Cognome have helped my cousins and I trace our family tree back for hundreds of years. Their dedication to history and genealogy has enabled us to feel a…
Michele and his staff did an outstanding job on our recent research trip to rural southern Italy to find my family’s history. He organized the trip, provided a translator, arranged overnight lodging, and directly engaged with the municipal records administrator…
Travel Club Fulfills A Dream “Good fortune accompanied June and me on the Emerald Princess’ transatlantic cruise from Rome. A change in itinerary from Tunis to the port of Salerno meant that I would finally be able to realize the…
The Museo del Cognome was born in 2012 as a one-of-a-kind place. It is located on the ground floor of a 1700 building. Its interiors show a specific didactic itinerary to learn more about genealogy. It is also the seat of a professional team led by Michele Cartusciello, genealogist and manager of the museum. The whole team offers several services in the ambit of family history research.
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