Italian Citizenship Research
Find your Italian ancestors.
Get the documents.
Claim your citizenship.
Paese is the research platform for Americans pursuing Italian dual citizenship by descent. Find your ancestral comune, locate vital records, and navigate the bureaucracy.
7,904
Comuni
20
Regions
110
Provinces
The Problem
Ancestry tells you you're Italian.
You've got the DNA results. Maybe a family story about a great-grandfather from"somewhere near Naples." But that's where most people get stuck.
- You don't know which town your ancestors came from
- Italian records are scattered across thousands of comuni
- Consultants charge $5,000+ and take years
- Online forums are a maze of conflicting advice
The Solution
Paese tells you what to do next.
A structured research platform that connects surnames to towns, towns to archives, and archives to the documents you need for citizenship.
- Search 7,904 comuni with contact information
- Find which State Archive holds your records
- Get document checklists for your specific case
- Self-service tools, not consultant upsells
Where to Start
Three paths to your Italian heritage
Whether you know your family's town or you're starting from scratch, Paese has the tools to move your research forward.
I know my family's town
Look up your ancestral comune directly. Get contact information, find the relevant State Archive, and request vital records.
I have an Italian surname
Don't know the town? Search by surname to find comuni where your family name is concentrated. Narrow down your search.
I want citizenship
Ready to pursue jure sanguinis? Get document checklists, understand the process, and find your consulate's requirements.
Research Tools
Everything you need to trace your lineage
Purpose-built tools for Italian genealogy research and citizenship applications. No fluff, no upsells—just the data you need.
Sample Search Result
Live DataComuni Directory
Complete database of all 7,904 Italian comuni with population data, province, region, and administrative contact information.
Surname Search
Discover where your family name is most common. Cross-reference with immigration records to narrow your ancestral search.
Archive Locator
Find the Archivio di Stato that holds civil records for your comune. Includes contact details and requesting procedures.
Document Guides
Step-by-step guides for obtaining birth, marriage, and death certificates. Sample request letters in Italian included.
Simple Pricing
Free tools. Premium depth.
Start researching for free. Upgrade when you need direct contact information, archive locators, and advanced search features.
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You're paying for your own research tools, not someone else's time.
Premium
$20
per month, or $150/year
- Everything in Free
- Contact information
- Archive locator
- Surname distribution
- Request templates
Our Approach
Research tools, not consultant fees
Paese is designed to put you in control of your citizenship journey.We're not here to do the work for you—we're here to make sure you can do it yourself.
Self-Service, Not Consulting
We provide tools and data—not expensive hand-holding. You control your research, your timeline, and your applications.
Work at Your Own Pace
No pressure to sign contracts or pay retainers. Research when you have time, upgrade when you need more depth.
Built by Researchers
Created by people who went through the jure sanguinis process themselves and wished this tool existed.
Ready to find your ancestors?
Start with a free comuni search. You're closer to Italian citizenship than you think.