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• Family History Research

I am an American/Italian genealogist and library professional in Florence, Italy, the place I have called home since 1981.

I specialize in genealogy research in Central Italy where I help people trace their family heritage back to the 1700s and discover the Italian roots that tell their special stories.

As a certified tour guide, I also offer heritage tours that can be combined with visiting Italy's best known cultural and artistic sights or its lesser known gems, or both.

For more information, please contact me at: sylvia@theitaliangenealogist.com.

Geographic Specialties

Italy: Tuscany.

Geographic Specialities
Central Italy.

Lectures
Using Italian parish records for genealogy research.

Repositories
Onsite research: Archivio di Stato di Firenze; Archivio di Stato di Lucca; Archivio di Stato di Siena; Archivio Diocesano di Firenze; Archivio Diocesano di Pisa, Archivio Diocesano di Lucca, Archivio Diocesano di Massa; Florence Family History Center; Biblioteca Nazionale di Firenze. Local parishes and libraries throughout Tuscany.

Research Time Periods

• 20th Century
• 19th Century
• 18th Century

Languages
English and Italian (bilingual); German (basic); Spanish (basic)

Honorifics/Credentials
Phi Beta Kappa, MSLIS

Certificates
Certificate of Advanced Study in Cultural Heritage Preservation; Certified English/Italian Translator; Certified Italian Tour Guide

Affiliations
Association of Professional Genealogists; National Genealogical Society; American Library Association; Italian Genealogy Group; Italian Parish Records Organization; Barga Genealogy Group.

Degrees
MSLIS (Master of Sciences in Library and Information Studies)