TRENTINO - TOWNS, VILLAGES, AND VALLEYS

Ala -- Photos, history, laws, and overview of this village which traces its beginnings to Roman times.  Emigrants to the US included Mattei's to California.

Arco -- A cultural guide to the village, with photos, history, local church, village events.  The village also has an official site.  Emigrants to the US from Arco included Bornico, Calza, Ischia, and Leonardi, many of whom emigrated to New York City.

Aldeno -- includes a newsletter with historic and current information.

Andalo -- Franco Dalfovo has expertly blended his family name history from the 1500s with the history of the village, and emigration of many residents to Brazil. Emigrants to the US included Castellan and Dalfovo.  The village of Andalo has also established a website 

Bedollo & Baselga di Pine --- contains information about the villages and hamlets, photos, and newsletters. Also includes Brusago, Centrale, Miola, Piazze and Vigo.  The village of Baselga di Pine has also established a website and included historic photos.

Bleggio Inferiore -- 

Bondone - a village in theVal Giudicarie. Includes facts and statistics about the village and its frazione of Baitoni.  Emigrants to the USA included Cimarolli, Ferrari, Omicini, and Scalmassi.

Borgo Valsugana -- comprehensive information about the village, email contacts, photo album, village map.  Also visit a photo album of the village, castles, churches, etc

Brentonico --

Brione -- from this village of 144 residents, emigrants to the USA included Pelanda and Perotti, some of whom began a new life in Solvay, NY.

Bresimo - an ancient village northwest of the city of Cles, with the "frazioni" of Baselga, Bevia, and Fontana, is the birthplace of my Pancheri ancestors.  Also the site of the 13th century Castel Altaguardia, which was substantially destroyed in a fire in 1639 . In the early 1600s, Bresimo had 375 residents (62 families).  This site, portions of which are in English, has a brief history and photographs of the Castel, the Basilica of St. Mary, and other notable cultural and historic sites.  Emigrants to the US included Arnoldi, Marchetti, Fauri.

Brez -- contains a history, village street map, and photos dating from 1909.  Many emigrants from this village (Albertini, Anselmi, Avanzini, Corazza, Magagna, and Zuech) went to Rock Springs, WY and nearby areas to work in the mines.

Calceranica --  The village has Roman era origins.  Most of the residents were evacuated to Moravia during World War I due to heavy fighting in the area. 

Caldonazzo -- provides the ability to make an online request for documents from the village archives. 

Calliano --

Capriana -- the site contains photos, maps, and cultural information about this village of c. 599 residents in Val di Fiemme.  The area was settled by Longobards in the 6th century, and the church dates to 1217.  Members of the Dorighi, Lazzeri and Zanol families emigrated to the US.

Carisolo -- Emigrants to the US included Ambrosi, Beltrami, Nella, Povinelli 

Castello Molina di Fiemme --

Cavalese -- historic photos of this village from 1880 to the present.  The photos show village scenes, old houses, and the daily life of residents over the years.  Members of the Barbolini, Fontamuzzi, and Vanzo families emigrated to the US.

Cavareno -- contains old photos as well as new ones, history of the village, and things to do and see.  Many emigrants from Cavareno went to Bridgeport, OH (Batocletti, Zani) and Brooklyn, NY (Zini).

Cavedago -- Emigrants to the US included Endrizzi, Viola, Zeni  

Cavedine -- Contains news and town events, history, and a photo gallery.

Cles -- Information, map, and history about the largest town in Val di Non.  Includes photos of the churches and surroundings.  Emigrants to the US included Fondriest and Visintainer.  

Cloz ---  an ancient village with settlements dating back to Roman times. In the early 1600s, Cloz had 446 residents (87 families).  This is the official village site, and includes a history of the village, including abstracts from historic books and photos from the early 1900's.  Emigrants to the US included Angeli, Canestrini, Cescolini, Dalpiaz, Franch, Rauza, Rizzi, and Zanoni .  

Cloz -  This site provides a history and description of Cloz, accompanied by photos of the village and its churches, and links to other resources.

Coredo -- Overview and photos of the village.  Emigrants to the US included Biasi, Marinconz, Moncher, Rizzardi, and Sicher.  A site has been established for the villages of Coredo and Tavon, which contains photographs from the 1920s to current, a virtual museum visit, and history.

Croviana -- the village church has been documented to the 14th century.  Site contains history, photos dating to the 1920s, and recent editions of the village's periodicals.

Dambel - a brief history, a listing of common surnames (Fellin, Giuliani, Pedrotti ), and a photo gallery of the village, its streets, and buildings. In the early 1600s, Dambel had 328 residents (53 families).  Emigrants to the USA included Fellin, Giuliani, Micheli, Pedrotti, Pellegrini, and Ziller.
Dambel - beautiful photos of Dambel, the surrounding mountains, and ancient churches  - taken by a descendent of emigrants.

Daone -- Emigrants to the US included Corradi, Ghezzi, Nicolini, Pellinzari

Denno -- Its name derived from the noble De Enno family, this village sent emigrants bearing the names Brigantini, Bonn, Dalpiaz, Fiutem, and Zanetti to the US.   Overview of the village, with photos and history.  This site has many photos and a history of the village. 

Dermulo -- A comprehensive history of the village to the 13th century. Historic documents, village map, and a listing of the houses with families that lived in them.  One of the oldest and most common names in the village is Inama.  The author also provides a separate site with the genealogy of the Inama families. 

Dimaro --  village news, attractions, and tourist information; also a link to the parish church  .  Believed to date from Roman times, Dimaro has been documented to the year 1211. Emigrants to the US included Albasini, Berti, Greifenberg, and Martinelli.

Drena -- village activities, addresses and contacts, photos, and history.  From this village of 480 people, residents bearing the names Chiarani and Pedri emigrated to the US.

Faedo -- photo album of the village, maps, and history.

Fondo -- photos and history of the village and its church, which has been documented to the year 100.  E-mail link to this village that sent emigrants to the US bearing names such as Bertagnolli, Bertol, Calovini, and Piz. 

In 1996, the village commissioned a book entitled "Quella era la vita allora", I racconti degli anziani di Fondo, Tret, e Vasio, by Marco Romano.  The book (written in Italian) is a collection of interviews with 47 village senior citizens detailing aspects of life in the village and remembrances of years past, stories of growing up in the area, etc.

Giustino -- a history of the village, including ancient artworks and artifacts.  The village archives contain documents to the year 1244.  Also included are village photos and maps.  Emigrants to the US included Antoniolli, Beltrami, Cozzini, and Maestranzi.

Grauno - A photo gallery for this village of 150 people nestled in the woods of Val di Cembra.

Imer -- history, photos, and culture of this village in an area inhabited since the 5th century.

Lavarone -- An overview and a brief history of the village from the 12th to the 20th centuries.

Lavis -- An overview of the village, including information about village officials, town library, history, and culture.  Emigrants to the US included DeManincor and Zancanella.  In 2008, georadar was used to explore underneath the church of S. Udalrico.  Two burial vaults were found that is thought to date to the first half of the 11th century.

Levico -- a village in Valsugana, emigrants bearing the name Galler, Libardi, and Moschen emigrated to the US, settling in Wisconsin, Massachusetts, and California.  This picture postcard shows old houses in Levico and people standing around the village fountain wearing peasant clothing.  I don't know the date of the photo, but it can be early 1900s.

Livo -- in addition to photos and village contacts, the site contains online copies of village newsletters and publications.  Emigrants to the US included Conter and Zanotelli 

Male -- contains news of the Val di Sole village,  with photos, history, and copies of the village journal containing articles.  Emigrants to the US included Gasperini, Lorenzoni, and Paternoster.

Malosco -- a brief overview, includes village contacts and services.  Emigrants to the US included Erspramer, Gius, and Mor.

Massimeno -- Containing 106 residents, it is known as the smallest village in Trentino.  The site is in Italian and contains photos and historical information.  Emigrants included Frizzi (to Chicago) and Polli (to Massachusetts and Argentina).

Mezzana -- the village dates to Roman times, and contained houses built by important Trentino families (Cles, Thun, etc).  In the 1700s, two smallpox epidemics devastated the village.

Moena -- a brief history of, and information about, the village

Mezzano (Primiero) -- history and culture of the village, including documents and hundreds of photographs of people and houses from the late 1800s to current. Many of its emigrants to the US went to Kansas (Bettega, Bond), West Virginia (Orler), and Oaklahoma (Ropele).

Mezzocorona -- Emigrants to the US included Rigotti and Waldner, who settled in NYC.  Many of the older houses that were home to our ancestors have been maintained without many changes to the exterior.

Mezzolombardo -- a large site containing a village directory, history, and culture.  Many of its emigrants to the US (Bettin, Cainelli, Dalfovo, Devigilli, Pananch, Rigotti, Tait, Viola) settled in the area surrounding Hazleton, PA.

Molveno -- the village has been documented to 1204. Emigrants to the US included Bonetti, Donini, and Nicolussi

Mori -- a large site containing history, culture, tourist information and a photo gallery.  Emigrants to the US included Miori, Moscatelli, Nicolussi.

Nogaredo --

Ospedaletto --

Ossana -- history and photos of this Val di Sole village that has been documented to 1183. Fighting during the 1525 Rustic War took place here.

Peio -- village photos, tourist information, etc.  Residents bearing names such as Moreschini and Vicenzi emigrated to Colorado and Michigan.  The area around Peio saw heavy fighting during World War I.  In 2004, the preserved bodies of 3 Austrian soldiers were found frozed in ice high in the nearby mountains.

Pellizzano -- a village in Val di Sole containing the church of S. Maria dating to the 14th century.  Emigrants to the US included Cortellini's to Mt. Carmel, PA.

Pergine -- includes, photos, history and culture of the village, travel guide, blog, and a message board to contact officials and residents. Emigrants to the US included Oss, Pasquini, Pintarelli, and Toller

Pinzolo -- Emigrants to the US included Binelli, Bonapace, Caola, Collini, Ferrari, Lorenzetti, Maffei, Maturi, Vidi

Preghena -- a tour of the village involving many photos of old and new; information about culture, history, artworks, ancient landmarks. Residents bearing names such as Alessandri, Datres, and Sparapani emigrated to Ohio and the mid-west.

Rabbi -- the village publishes a quarterly online magazine containing old photos of the village and its people.  The magazine also contains stories about many of the families (in Italian). EMigrants to the US included Antonioni, Cicolini, Dallavalle, Dalpez, Mengon, Penasa, Pedergnana, and Ruatti.

Rallo and Tassullo -- Included within the term "Le Quattro Ville" (the four villages of Campo Tassullo, Pavillo, Rallo, Tassullo), are these ancient villages in the northern Val di Non from which persons with the names Dalri, Menapace, Mendini, Pilati, Pinamonti, Santini, Torresani, Valentini, and Zenoniani emigrated to the US.  My Pilati ancestors are from Rallo and Tassullo.

Revo -- Photos, history, and culture of this village that sent hundreds of residents to the US, including Arnoldin, Facinelli, Fellin, Ferrari, Flaim, Martini, Ravina, and Rossi.  The village also produces a newsletter (in Italian) covering historical and present-day events.  A recent edition lists the 102 villagers who died in the 1855 cholera epidemic.

Riva del Garda -- Emigrants to the US included Lutteroti, Marocchi, Santorum 

Romallo -- Village contacts, photos, and history.  Emigrants to the US included Albertini, Gentilini, Luchi, Pancheri, Salvaterra. 

Roncengno -- history and photos of this village that sent emigrants to Colorado, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. 

Romeno -- Memorie E Cronache di Romeno, by Andrea Graiff is a 349 page book (in Italian) detailing the history, culture, and families of Romeno.  The book contains many old and new photos of the village and residents.  Residents bearing names such as Calliari, Fattor, Francisci, Graiff, and Zucal emigrated to Colorado, Ohio, and Wyoming.  For info on ordering the book,  see Jeannie Graiff's page about Romeno and her family research. 

Rovereto - Under the control of Venice in the 15th century, this city still shows the results of Venetian architecture and culture. Its name is derived from the Latin Roboretum, which referred to large mass of oak forests that surrounded the area.  This site also provides a listing and description of town services and structure, addresses for archives, cemeteries, museums. Contains a city map which can be zoomed to the street level. Allows searching of the town's library catalog; information about issuance of birth and marriage certificates. (In Italian).  Emigrants to the USA included Bachi, Menestrina, and Muhlbach.

The Campana dei Caduti (Bell of the Fallen) in Rovereto rings each night in honor of soldiers everywhere who paid the supreme price.  The bell was cast in 1924 from the metal of cannon donated by nations that fought in World War I. 

Ruffre -- a village with medieval origins and Germanic influences, it was originally composed of a series of farm areas dating to at least 1271.  Many of its emigrants to the US emigrated to Utah, and bore the Seppi and Larcher names.

Sanzeno -- evidence shows settlement here by the Rhaetians as far back as the 1st century B.C.  The village church (Basilica of the Martyrs) has roots back to the late 1400s.

Sarnonico -- in the upper Val di Non, where the noble Morenberg family lived from the 14th century until the line became extinct in the 1700s, this village of less than 600 people is shown in photographs and narrative.

Scurelle -- completely destroyed by artillery bombardment during World War I, this village was reconstructed in the 1920s.  Site contains photos of war fortifications and the modern day village in addition to a history.

Smarano - Aerial photos of this village of 364 persons, and of the ancient church (built in 1284, reconstructed in 1407 and again in 1759). Emigrants to the US included Brentari, Casari, Marignoni, Recla.

Spormaggiore - In Italian and English, contains photos, description, and poetry from this ancient village.  Emigrants to the US included names such as Berto, Gasperetti, Leonardelli,  Malfatti, Osti, Tenaglia, and Zeni.

Sporminore - Photos of the village and a listing of many villagers who emigrated to the US (on this site). The village also has an official site with photographs, history, and tourist information.

Storo --- Contains photos, a history of the village, downloadable files for activities within the village, contacts for village officials, news bulletins and articles about the village. Emigrants from Storo to the US included Gelmini, Grassi, Giovanelli, Zontini. 

In the early 1800's, the village priests began compiling family and genealogical histories.  The village has undertaken a project to develop computerized family trees, which now totals more than 13,000 individuals.  The village is willing to share information with descendents of Storo families and is also searching for information about emigrants and descendents to help complete the project, which will be a resource for future generations.  

Taio - the village has been documented to the 12th century, and artifacts have been found, providing evidence of the existance of a community during Roman times.  This site provides an excellent overview of the comune and its frazioni (Dermulo, Dardine, Mollaro, Tuenetto, Segno, and Torra).   Also includes a link to the village library, a history of the villages and church, and a photo gallery.  Emigrants from Taio to the US included Bergamo, Larcher, Mendini. (Thank you Paolo Inama).

Tassullo --- comprehensive page on this site, including a listing of some of the villagers who emigrated to the United States.  The village of Tassullo also has an official site.

Telve -- a small village that sent some of its emigrants to Wyoming. 

Tenno -- history, culture, addresses.  The village church has been documented to the 12th century.  Villagers bearing the names Baroni, Stanga, and Tarolli emigrated to the US.

Tione -- history, old postcard and photos showing the village 50 years ago.  Emigrants to the US included Failoni and Salvaterra families who settled in Solvay, NY 

Ton -- village bulletins, photos and descriptions of historic places, village agencies, nearby walking tours.

Transacqua -- history, culture, photos, and activities of this village which has a mining history dating to the 14th century.  Some of its residents (Scalet, Simon, Tavernaro, Tisot) emigrated to Kansas in the early 1900s.

Tregiovo -- Beautiful photos of this tiny Val di Non village. Also contains the beginnings of research into the Flaim families from the village.  Emigrants to the US included Eccher, Flaim, Paternoster, and Pedri.

Trento - Information about the capital city, agencies, contacts, laws, documents, things to see and do.  Emigrants to the US included Bertoldi, Brunelli, Menestrina, Zucchelli.

Tuenno -  A page on this site.  Tuenno village sent many emigrants to the US. It has a history dating to the 12th century, with many family lines present since at least the early 15th century.  I have listed names and destinations of some of the villagers who emigrated to the United States.  The village of Tuenno itself has established a website with information about its history, scenery, and town affairs.  Photos of the village and Lago di Tovel  

Vermiglio -- contains cultural highlights, photos, and history.  This village suffered heavy damage during World War I.  Most of the residents were evacuated to refugee camps in Austria and were not able to return until after the war ended.  Many of its residents emigrated to the US, including Daldoss, Gabrielli, Mariotti, Panizza, and Vareschi.

Vervo -- In the early 1900s many of its residents emigrated to Pennsylvania.  This site provides history, photos, and a tour of the village.

Vezzano --

Vigolo Vattaro - Dale Dallabrida's site presenting the village's history in narrative and photos; emigration to the Americas, with a listing of emigrants to the US and Brazil. The emigrants to the US settled mostly in Pennsylvania , and bore names such as Bridi, Bailoni, Dallabrida, and Visintainer.

Vigolo Vattaro - Our Families - Families from Vigolo Vattaro, especially Ferrari and Bailoni. Quite a bit of information about family names and culture.  If you like music, make sure your speakers are on!

Villa Lagarina --

Zambana - This village of 1500 residents has been documented to the year 1231.

Ziano di Fiemme --  this village was inhabited during Roman times and has been documented to the year 1188.  Contains a photo slideshow, history, and overview.

 

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