Ascoli Piceno hosts genealogy and heritage event at Forte Malatesta

The “Cercando Radici” event held at Forte Malatesta in Ascoli Piceno drew a large crowd to discuss genealogy and the importance of historical archives. The meeting highlighted how researching family origins can strengthen local identity and create cultural and tourism opportunities for the Marche region and its internal areas.

Experts and officials discussed various aspects of heritage preservation. Arianna Censori of Italea Marche and PROGENITA moderated the session, while Alessandro Bono, president of the City Council, emphasized the value of connecting with Italian communities abroad. Luigi Contisciani, president of BIM Tronto, noted the importance of digitalizing archives to improve accessibility for citizens and support roots-based tourism.

The discussion also covered specific documentary sources, including contributions from Don Elio Nevigari regarding diocesan and parish archives, and Giuseppe dell’Anno regarding state archives, such as military enlistment lists and civil registry documents.