Hi I have found references to your names of interest. Go to this website ITALY GENEALOGY SURNAME NAVIGATOR Click on Italy then type in the lastnames of interst. Leave all the checks active press search. Many sites will appear on top of each other. At times 2 error messages appear just say ok and they go away. Now work backwards through the sites and you will see what I mean. The last two sites have some data and that means someone has research the name and click on then as they have more data in the background. Also I have a site for Calabria Welcome to IL CIRCOLO CALABRESE! it is a good one. Go to my family website and on the Favorite Links page you will find many research tools http://www.dellarocchetta.com/ The best data in the world today comes from the Mormon Church Family History Library 85-90% of my data comes from them. I would go to your local FHL and ask for help they have volunteers to help you and it is not necessary to be a Mormon to use their service. I think the best approach is a mix of all the tools available including the internet which can be of some help. The first rule is talk too the living aunts, uncles, cousins family friends the older the better. I wish I had done more of it and things would of went a lot faster. Any time you need help let us know and we will if we can. Good Luck remmeber there will be times when it gets tough just keep digging. It is just like detective work. Ciao Steve Della Rocchetta from Sunnyvale CA. via Philadelphia Pa XYZ Man wrote: > I am kind of just getting started with my family tree. I am back through my > great grandfather (born 1880) probably not a big deal for most of you. My > problem is, it now goes to Italy. Specifically, a lot of small towns in > Calabria. Specifically...Pedace, Mangone and Marsi. Does anyone have any > advice on how to get started with this aspect of it? Sites or individuals > you know of who could assist? Places > here to check? Thanks so much!!! > > It has only been a couple of weeks before I got the big and boy it is easy > to get hooked!