Genealogy in Montecorvino Rovella
Tracing your Italian roots back to Montecorvino Rovella (in Salerno province, Campania region) begins with understanding which records exist and where they are preserved. On this page you’ll find a clear guide to the civil, parish and historical sources available for genealogy in Montecorvino Rovella.
Montecorvino Rovella family history at a glance
- Region: Campania
- Province: Salerno
- Record types available: civil and parish records
- Civil registration: began in 1809 (when this area was part of the Kingdom of Naples)
- Parish registers: usually earlier than civil registration (sometimes dating back to the 1600s)
Research experience on families in Montecorvino Rovella
Over the years, ItalianSide has conducted genealogy research on historical families from Montecorvino Rovella, involving many surnames traditionally found in the town, including branches of the following families: Cavallo, Cerino, Citro, D’Alessio, Dalessio, De Rosa, Foglia, Fortunato, Leo, Lupo, Pizzuti, Rossomando, Stabile, Toriello, Vassallo and others.
Many records relating to families and individuals are already stored in our databases and include, in addition to names and dates, further information such as occupations, residential addresses, and key family and social relationships within the Montecorvino Rovella community in past centuries.
Part of the information used by ItalianSide in genealogy research derives from a proprietary archive of on-site research conducted over many years in Montecorvino Rovella and by our experts. This archive includes studies, family trees, and data not available online, such as cross-referenced family relationships, occupational histories, deciphered or translated documents, residential patterns, and visual documentation.
Research activities may include all major sources available at municipal, provincial, and regional level:
• civil records
• parish registers
• notarial archives
• military records
• historical and photographic sources
Direct access to archives and a deep understanding of the local context allow for more complete and accurate results than research conducted remotely or based on partial sources alone. Research may be carried out using all available sources in both public and private archives.
Genealogy in Montecorvino Rovella
If your ancestors came from Montecorvino Rovella, in Salerno province (Campania region), the first step is to identify the local archives where records are kept. Most family history research starts from the civil registry office at the Comune and continues in parish and notary archives.
Where to begin your ancestry journey in Montecorvino Rovella
Vital records for people born, married or deceased in Montecorvino Rovella are usually preserved in:
- Montecorvino Rovella City Hall archives: civil records (births, marriages and deaths) available from 1809 onwards.
- Montecorvino Rovella parish churches: in Campania, parish registers that can trace family lines back to the 1600s, and in rare cases even earlier.
Civil Records (Stato Civile) in Montecorvino Rovella
In towns and villages of Campania and across Salerno province, civil registration offices were established after 1809, following Napoleonic reforms in the former Kingdom of Naples. This means you can often find your ancestors’ civil records in the Town Hall archives of Montecorvino Rovella from that year onwards.
(If your goal is to obtain Italian citizenship and you need official certificates from Montecorvino Rovella, please follow this link.)
If your ancestors lived in Montecorvino Rovella during the past centuries, the City Office of Montecorvino Rovella is usually the first place to start your family research. Our local expert can access these records on your behalf and interpret them correctly.
- Professions: discover what your ancestors did for a living.
- Addresses: find the street or house where the family lived in Montecorvino Rovella.
- Family links: identify parents, witnesses and neighbours that appear in the records.
- Signatures and notes: see how your ancestors signed and read any marginal annotations.
If you prefer to contact the Town Hall by yourself, we suggest reading our genealogy tips for Italy. They include practical advice for research in Campania and specifically in Montecorvino Rovella.
Population trends in Montecorvino Rovella
The chart below shows the demographic trends in Montecorvino Rovella from the Italian Unification (1861). Understanding how many people lived in the town over time is useful when interpreting migration and family movements.
Church Records in Montecorvino Rovella
Church archives in Salerno province often preserve information that predates civil records. Parish registers include baptisms, marriages and burials and sometimes allow you to push your family tree back into the 1700s and 1600s.
In many areas of Campania, parish registers began around the 1500s. These manuscripts are not easy to access from abroad and can be hard to read without specific training.
Our local genealogists, graduated in history and archival studies, can consult the parish archives of Montecorvino Rovella on your behalf and reconstruct your family history through the centuries.
In case you want to visit churches, these are the addresses of parishes active today in Montecorvino Rovella:
SANTI PIETRO E NICOLA E S. MARIA ASSUNTA – P.zza Duomo, 1
SS. SALVATORE E S. ANDREA APOSTOLO IN GAURO – P.zza Mons. Luca Linguiti
SANTI EUSTACHIO E BERNARDINO – Piazza S. Eustachio
IMMACOLATA CONCEZIONE DI MARIA VERGINE – Via Nazionale
SPIRITO SANTO E S. FILIPPO – Via Recco, 1
Notary records and other historical sources
Another important source of information is represented by notary documents, which preserve wills, dowries, property sales and contracts. These records are usually kept in provincial and State Archives and can provide valuable details on the social and economic life of your family.
Planning a visit to Montecorvino Rovella
From our experience, if you plan to visit Montecorvino Rovella we always recommend starting the research months before your arrival. This way you avoid spending your holidays in offices or churches dealing with bureaucracy.
Remember that archives are not open to the general public and officers or priests are not required by law to grant direct access to the records.
With the results collected by our genealogist before your trip, you will have more time to enjoy the town and its surroundings, walking in the footsteps of your ancestors.
Professional help for research in Montecorvino Rovella
If you need professional support from our local genealogist in the Montecorvino Rovella area, write to montecorvinorovella@italianside.com or fill the form here. Our expert will study your request and reply with a research plan and a quote tailored to your family history.
Messages from other visitors in Montecorvino Rovella
Here below you can read messages from other visitors in the Montecorvino Rovella forum. If you simply want to discuss genealogy in Montecorvino Rovella with other people, feel free to leave a message.
I am looking for records of Silvio R. Antonelli, born March 25, 1888 in Montecorvino Rovella, Salerno, Campania, Italy. He is my second uncle
He is the brother of my Great Grandmother, Josephine Antonelli. I am also looking for information about her and the lineage of this family. I believe she was born in 1885. They both moved to the United States I believe as teens or young adults.
Please assist
Looking for birth certificate for my father, John Malfetano.
Born 1885-1968
Born in Montecorvino Rovella
Hi Anna, I’m Gustavo and looking for birth certificate of my great-grandmother Elvira Malfetano born 1879-1881 in Montecorvino Rovella.
I’m from Buenos aires Argentina.
Maybe we have somerelationship.
I’m looking for any information on a Luigi or Raffaela (Alfieri) Dellamonica, Maria Alfieri or Vito Spera in the Montecorvino area. Late 1800’s to early 1900’s.
I just want to know if I still have family living there. Thanks!
Cerco qualsiasi informazione su un Luigi o Raffaela (Alfieri) Dellamonica, Maria Alfieri o Vito Spera nella zona di Montecorvino. Fine 1800 inizio 1900.
Voglio solo sapere se ho ancora una famiglia che vive lì. Grazie!
Steve, if you find anything out let me know. I was going to ask the same question. Luigi Della Monica is my 4th great-grandfather and Raffaela is his sister and I am working on a family project for my mother’s side of the family.
Hi Anne, Sorry it’s been so long but I got a couple hits. Luigi Afliri and Raffaela Dellamonica are my 2nd great-grandparents. Her parents might be Luigi Dellamonica and Marianna Vasso/Bass, my 3rd grand-parents. Marianne’s parents might be Lorenzo Vasso/Bass and Fenizia Vassallo, my 4th grand-parents and Fenizia’s parents might be Pietro A Vassallo 1741-1811 and Felicia Foglia 1741-1817. That’s as far as I have at this time. It’s clear as mud but I hope it helps! Happy Hunting!
Steve
Thank you Steve! Still searching!
I am researching a Carmine Paraggio, B. 16 Jul 1888 (son of Nicola V. B. 1859, and Rosa DiGiorgio) who married an Amalia Conte, B. 8 Jan 1897 ( dau of Pasquale Conte, B. abt 1858 and Raffaella Basso B. 1859) . The couple married in Montecorvino Rovella. Many of Amalia’s family went to the US and stayed there.
I am interested in identifying any of their children. Does anybody know anything of this family?
Thanks !
Chris
I will be visiting my mother’s family in Italy in late September 2021. Her name was Eleanor V. Amoroso. Her family lives in Montecorvino Rovella. My grandfather’s name is Giacomo Amoroso and he was from Giffoni and my grandmother was Rosina Fortino. We are also related to the DelleDonnes, Vassallo, Leo’s. Gathering pictures to bring. My grandfather Amoroso was a shoe maker. I saw a few people below write about Giffoni, Fortino, and Vassallo. I know there are more of my relatives. My mother and her family visited there many years ago. My son who works and lives in Germany has visited them twice. Now it is my turn. I am very excited.
My name is Stephen Farabelli, I am looking for my ancestry in Montecorvino Rovella, where my grandfather Rafael Farabelli was from. He left and came to America in the late 1800s with some of his brothers, they left from Naples to come to America.
I am trying ro find any information on my grandmother Elvira Sorrentino who was born 1886 in Montecorvino Ravella, Italy. That is the only information I have. She married Francesco Carbone in the Bronx, New York in 1904 or 1905.
HI LUCY !!!! LOOKS LIKE WE ARE RELATED…FOR SURE !!! UR GRANDMOTHER ELVIRA SORRENTINO/CARBONE WAS MY GRANDFATHERS ( DOMENICO SORRENTINO ) SISTER FROM THE BRONX NEW YORK !!!!! HOW EXCITING !!!!! HOPE WE CAN BE IN TOUCH !!!!!
LOVE…COUSIN !!!!!
LINDA
I am researching Edward Rossomando who migrated from Montecorvino in 1903, NY. Born 1880. Parents MAY have been Alfonso and Fortunata DeSantis. Are there any Rossomandos still in the area?
I will be on the Amalfi coast in Oct 2019. I would like to visit the home of my grandparents. His name is Orlando Vassallo. Her name was Almerinda Fortino. I dont know if there are any relatives still their with those names but I would love to find out.
Vassallo is a common local name my great grandmother was a Vassallo maried to a Faino. From a Frazione of Montecorvino Rovella named Gauro. In the late 1900’s many folks immigrated to Philladelphia like my ancestors.
Are there any GAMBARDELLAs left in Montecorvino Rovello? I will be traveling there in March 2019 and would love to meet them.
My grandmother’s, Antoinina Rossamando, family were from Montecorvino Rovella. Any Rossamando’s still live there?
HI. I am not sure when you posted your question. I, too, am researching Rossomandos from Montercorvino and hoped there were some still there. Any chance you have a family tree that we can discuss?
My Father served in the Italian Army during World War I. I have his original honorable discharge paper and signed
by Benito Mussolini Prime Minister of War. Dad was discharged April 23, 1926.. Does this have any dollar value?
Hello, My husband’s grandfather, Giuseppe Amoroso, was born (stated on his reg. card) in Fisciano August 17, 1889. When he immigrated to the United States he indicated he was from Montecorvino Rovella. He married Giulia Costa, born in Montecorvino Rovella August 25, 1890. Giulia is said to have been adopted by “the Guida’s” and Angeline Russo. Is there any way to verify this information? Also, I do not have the date of their marriage in Montecorvino.
Thank you,
Linda
HI Linda,
My great-grandmother’s family were ‘the Guidas’ from Montecorvino and according to records from that time, that was the only Guida family in that town at that time. Its is a common name in Italy but not in Montecorvino. I’d love to hear more about what you know and compare what I know.
Holly
Hello Holly,
I am so sorry for not responding to you before now.
I would love to connect with you and compare notes.
Thanks so much for responding!
Linda
My Great- Great Grandmother on my paternal side is Giuseppa/Giuseppina Striano. She was born around 1874 and migrated to the United States (New York) prior to 1895 when she married my great-great grandfather Carmine Bassano. I believe her parents to be Maria Giuseppina Costanza and Matteo Striano. I would love to find out more information about her and her family – any help would be appreciated. Thank you!
I am trying to find all of the information on my father and his family. His name is Salvatore(Sabato) Stabile . He was born on July 21st, 1883 to Luigi and Maria Stabile in the town of Montecorvino Rovella, pronince of Salerno. I would deeply appreciate any information that you could give me. If you can not help me could you direct me to some one who could. Thank You,
Salvador L Stabila
I am trying to learn as much as I can about my Italian heritage. I recently learned that my father, Ralph Bruno, had family living in Montecorvino Rovella, Guaro. I have a letter from his cousin on his mother’s side, Elisa Foglia, dated 1963. I know that my father’s paternal relatives were from Battipaglia, or near there. Can you recommend some next steps to learn more?
Any advice you are able to provide is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Lydia
Hi, I am planning a trip to Montecorvina, Italy in a month and I am searching for any information leading to my fathers family. The farthest I have record of is my fathers paternal side which would be his great grandparents Giambattisa Pisacane born 1803 and Colomba Mancina 1813. I am told we are related to Francesco and Arthur Pisacane and there is a statue in of him in the center of Montecorvina. My dad s mother was Rosa D’amora born 1898 in Italy her parents were Andrew D’Amora and Francine. Rosa s siblings Josephine and Andrew. D’Amora came to the U S with the parents. One sister stayed in Italy and died around 1972 to 1975. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
Hi Elaine,
How did your trip go? Were you able to look up records while you were in Montecorvino Rovella? I’m interested in hearing your experience if you did. I would also be interested to know if there are any cemeteries there and if you found a good source of records for them.
Thank you,
Don
Searching for paternal grandparents, and earlier genealogy in Montecorvino which ids the town I know they came from.
How can I best proceed?
Carol
Hi my Grandfather was from Montecorvino Rovella Luigi DeFilippis I was told he left Property to his Grand children in America And his Grand children in Montecorvino rovella he has Five America Grand children Luigi Alfonso Guiesppi Isidoro Giovanni DeFilippis How can i get copy of Deed for this propperty in Montecorvino rovella Thank you
I am researching the Marziale and Pastore names from Montecorvino, Rovella, Salerno. My great grandparents were Nicola Marziale (b. 1870 est) and Anna Pastore (b. 1875 est). They had at least 2 sons, Alfredo b. 1890, immigrated to US in 1909 and Ernesto (my grandfather) b. 1892, immigrated to US in 1909. The Commune sent me a birth record for Ernesto, but said they did not have marriage records or death records for Nicola and Anna, who did not immigrate to the US. Does anyone know anything about this family? Does anyone know when the records from this area will be online as some of the other regions are presently available? Thank You.
HI GARY ! Ur grandparents names are very familiar to me and a cousin in NY ! He has been working on a family tree…gonna check his ancestry listings again…VERY STRONG feeling these names Alfredo & Ernesto “PASTORE” are “OUR” mutual relatives !…explain more at another time..OK !
TAKE CARE…I’ll be in touch..hope u will too ! XO
Hi,
I am trying to do my Italian Genealogy. My grandmother Santa (Santina) Tavarone was born in Monte Corvino Rovella abt 1892 to Pasquale Tavarone & Graziella Cerino Tavarone. She married Filippo Santese born abt 1882 to Vito Santese and Anna Nestro. I think he was born in Monte Corvino Puglia or possibly Rovella. My grandparents came to the US in 19ll & settled in the Bronx, New York.
Actually have Cerino surnames in Montecorvino Rovella. Salerno province, Campania Region
Hi,
I forgot that I posted a message on this site. I do a lot of genealogy on my side & my husbands. As far as Cerino goes, I only know that this was my great grandmothers maiden name and that there was a Michele Cerino living in Brooklyn, NY that was my fathers godparent and that his daughter married a Rao. Both men were in the shoe business.
Carol
Howdy: my grandfather Giuseppe Cerino came from Montecorvino to Philadelphia around 1880 and there are descendants of his here and others who have moved on to other places in the US.
Hi,
I am trying to find birth records for my great great grandparents in Montecorvino Rovella. Below is the information I know so far. We have been trying to find these records for years so any help you could give would be fantastic! Thank you so much for your time.
-All listed as born in Montecorvino-
Matteo Striano (born approx 1841) and wife Maria Giuseppa Costanza
-If possible, any records on their son, my great grandfather Carmine Striano (born January 1860)
Flavio Villecco and wife Appolonia Di Veci (or DiVeci).
I am trying to locate records of my grandmother with her maiden name of Elizabeth Monaco and her brother John Monaco, supposedly of Montecorvino, Rovella. She married a DePasquale, then my grandfather Silvio Bocchino.
I am searching for vital records for Mainieri family in Montecorvino Rovella I am trying to find a way to obtain birth certificates for my great grandfather Giuseppe Ceasere Mateo Mainiero born abt 1872 and his brother Nicola Mainieri born July 16 1863, as well as their parents Marraige documents Mateo Mainieri and Louisa Paraggar. Any information on how to obtain documents for any of these people as well as their siblings and other family members would be greatly appreciated.
I am searching the Sica family from Montecorvino Rovella. My great-grandmother (Maria Fara Fidelis Sica) was born Nov 16, 1882. I would like to gather information about her family-parents, sibiling, etc.and /or any records, information. I believe a distant relative of hers-Gerardo Sica? still lives there and owns a restaurant in Montecorvino (Il mondo di Sica . There is also the Sica hotel). My cousin went to Italy and met him. He claims he remembers the family talking about a Maria from years ago. It was hard to get a difinitive answer. Unfortunately, Maria died at 48 years old in Brooklyn, New York when my paternal grandmother (her daughter) was 13. My grandmother never spoke much about her mother and we know of no family. Maria married Nicola Mellone from the nearby town of Giffioni Valle Piana. I would also love to get any church records from their marriage (date unknown …circa 1906? Mille Grazie
Mike. I quess that I will be your great cousin. my great grandfather was also Carmen A. Galasso born 1-31-1870. married Carmela Pincadney ( sorry my mom didn’t no how to spell her last name) if you find or found any information I would love to have it also. thank you your great cousin Terrie. hope to talk soon
Hi Terrie Pancost,
Carmen A Galasso was born January 31,1870.He married Carmela Pedicino and she was from Volturara Irpina Avellino,Italy.This was the province next Salerno province.Carmela came through Ellis Island on the ship Suevia April 30,1895 with her father Costantino and her 2 sisters Nicola and Beatrice.My grandfather was Carmen Anthony Galasso(Carl) born in May 10,1904 in Connelsville,Pa.He was the one son of Carmen A Galasso born in 1870.My grandfather for some reason changed our last name from Galasso to Galasco.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Regards,MIke
Hi Mike;
I believe we are related. My Grandfather is Frank Galasso. I have been looking for leads to find information on family and their whereabouts. My Great Great Grandfather is Carmen A Galasso from Montecorvino.
Maybe you can help me.I’m hunting for my great great grandfather whose name is Carmen Galasso.He was born in Montecorvino Ravella in January 31,1870.I would like to get copy of his birth certificate and his parents marriage certificate.
Carmen immigrated to the United States in 1883.Any information would be greatly appreciated or who I can contact for this information,please leave me know.
Thankyou for your time,
Mike