News and Updates

Official website presentation

On January 4, 2025, the official public presentation of the website dedicated to the Roots Tourism project will take place.

The website will contain the research work carried out, the book text in PDF format and an area continuously updated dedicated to the stories of emigrant ancestors, with photographs and brief captions.

During the presentation, the website's features will be illustrated, including how to submit genealogical research requests and how to obtain support in organizing return trips to the hometown.

Live Streaming

The presentation will be broadcast live streaming on the official Facebook page, to allow participation also from fellow citizens living abroad and the children and grandchildren of emigrants, expanding the project's reach and strengthening the sense of community belonging.

Photo exhibition on emigration

The photo exhibition dedicated to emigration from the town took place in Pignataro Interamna. A visual journey through the stories of hundreds of families who left the town in search of a better future.

The exhibition, organized by geographical sections (Australia, Brazil, France, Switzerland and other countries), displayed historical photographs, archival documents and testimonies collected over years of research.

An emotional moment for the community, who were able to recognize faces of grandparents, uncles and relatives in the exhibited photographs.

The Radici Pignataro Interamna project is born

The Radici Pignataro Interamna project was created to maintain the connection between the town and the communities of pignataresi emigrants around the world, also involving the children and grandchildren of emigrant families.

The initiative is part of the broader national program Italea - Roots Tourism, promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

Main objectives: strengthen the relationship with citizens abroad, help people rediscover their family history, encourage return trips and promote the territory and historical memory.