This site has several separate sections and each section has it's own index page to help you navigate the site. Below are links to the index pages of each section. I hope you enjoy and learn from this site.
The Calabria page will serve as an index to all the places on this site. This Index will provide you with a list of provinces in Calabria, a brief overview of each and a link to more detailed information about each province and it's towns. Each Province page contains a list of the the towns located within it's borders and links to the official town web sites. That section of this website can be accessed here.
The History of Calabria section includes pages about historic earthquakes, plagues and information about the Abereshe in addition to general history. That section of this website can be accessed here.
The Records of Italy section will contain detailed information on what records are available to the general public, what they are, how to read them and where you can obtain them. Sample images will be available with basic translations of the pertinent data for each type of record available. That section of this website can be accessed here.
The Culture of Calabria section will contain information and pictures about the culture such as the art, music, religion and food. That section of this website is currently under construction but will be available soon.
The family section is a place for me to share information about my family from Cortale, Tropea, Filadelfia and Montalto Uffugo. That section can be accessed here.
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Calabria is located in the southern-most tip of Italy. It's landscapes vary from mountainous rocky terrain, rich, lush farm land to sunny beaches. I began my research into my Calabrian roots many years ago to try to discover my family origins. I will share here what I have learned in the hopes that it can help you too. This site will highlight the places in Calabria, it's history and culture and records. This site began in 2007 and I am currently changing, rewriting and adding new pages to this site.
A brief overview
Calabria consists of 5 provinces; Cosenza, Catanzaro, Crotone, Vibo Valentia and Reggio Calabria. Prior to 1991 there were only 3 provinces. In 1991 Catanzaro Province was split into 3 provinces and Vibo Valentia and Crotone Provinces were born. Calabria is home to several different terrains and landscapes. The east and west is bordered by the Ionian and Tyrrhenian seas. In between are rugged mountains and fertile valleys and villages that offer a different culture and language (dialect) than the rest of Italy. There is a national park located in the Sila Mountains in Cosenza Province. There are numerous mountains scattered throughout the region namely the Sila, Pollino and Aspromonte and of course, beautiful seaside villages. This region has been influenced by the Greeks, the Romans, Albanians, Austrians, Germans, Spainish, the Byzantines, the Normans and The Ottoman Empire. The Calabrian region has always been more isolated from the rest of the regions of Italy, however today it is not as isolated. In the past it was separated by dialects, traditions and it's rugged terrain and poverty. It was very different than the rest of Italy. Much of the culture and traditions in Calabria are unique to the region. To learn more go here.
I began this website as a place to share information I have learned with others. This site have been totally renovated in January 2012. I have 3 other websites. Two of my sites Cosenza Exchange and Catanzaro Exchange hosts records for towns in those provinces (Catanzaro Exchange also includes records from Vibo Valentia). Montalto Uffugo.net is a site about Montalto Uffugo and it's people. If you have roots in these places, please visit my other sites.
To view my other websites go here.
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