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 “bucket list” item of visiting my great-grandparent’s birthplace. The town of Padula was near enough to the port to enable an in-person visit. The Museo del Cognomen (a surname museum) located in Padula and led by Michele Cartusciello and his…
We were contacted by Ellen and Vincent Forlenza a few months ago because they were interested in learning about their family history. They joined for an Ancestors Tour in Contursi Terme (Salerno), where they could meet distant cousins! ” As…
. Back in 2019, I was introduced to Michele Cartusciello and his team to help me discover my ancestral roots in Italy. All I knew at that time was that my Grandfather came from this small little town in the…
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…
Aida came here from Miami to discover her roots. Thanks to this travel she discovered her grandfather’s place of birth, Padula. Additionally, she also met some distant cousins. I can’t wait to return to Padula and spend time with my…
15 reasons to take an Ancestors Tour with Michele Cartusciello and the Museo del Cognome by Dottor Glenn Roberto Giovanni Trezza from Boston. Thank you Glenn, see you soon! During the final week of June 2019 and first week of…
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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