Hello again, I liked all your comments from February. I am considering a trip to the area to research my family. Is there anyone reputable that could research for me before I make the trip and does anyone know the cost to do that?
I am looking to find any descendent of my great grandparents Luigi Caggiano (his mother's maiden name Lombardi) born July 28, 1854and Emilia Martone born in 1856. They came from Benevento area the village of Buonalbergo.
Gala, thank you so much for all the wonderful information! Benevento is now the way to go! I have to do more research as to where to stay. Any suggestions would be helpful! I wish we could rent a car but we are not familiar with the roads or language! I am not a seasoned traveler! I do need to go to the archives and to see Buonalbergo where my great grandfather and grandfather came from! I need to also find the grave of my great grandmother Emilia Martone. Also my great grandfather's mothers maiden name was Lombardi so that will need to be looked up too! And of course the Caggiano surname! This has been a mission in my life since I was a young teenager. I am now ready to get myself on a plane anxiety and all and make this a reality. I am looking to go to Taurasi as well to Cantina Caggiano! How far is it from Buonalbergo? Could we do a taxi as well? Looking forward to an amazing journey! Thank you for everything!
Sounds wonderful. I got a price of 550€ for 9-10 hr trip to Buonalbergo and Taurasi from Sorrento with driver,guide gas and tolls. Perhaps I should ask them to base it out of Benevento instead and it might be less. I heard state archives are there as well! I wish we felt comfortable to rent a car. You are so helpful and I really appreciate your feedback! I will check lodging in Benevento. Is it easy to walk around the city? I hope they have some quaint restaurants! Getting more excited! Thank you so much!
Yes it is a distance. The limo company suggested Sorrento. I will be in touch with them and find out if there is a closer location they can find for us. We were not feeling comfortable driving ourselves as we do not speak Italian and were not sure of the roads.
Thank you Gala for your quick response. How is the weather in April? Any suggestions on what to pack? Getting very excited for our trip! We don't want to overpack. Any suggestions are appreciated! Thanks Jeanne
Hello Again, I am planning on visiting in April 2016! How is the weather? I have looked into Joe Bannanas Limos and they sound wonderful. Does anyone have other reccomondations? We will fly into Naples and return via Rome. We will go to Buonalbergo to look up records there. Do they have a town hall to do this? We will also visit Taurasi. I am looking forward to any advise I can get to look up my past relatives and any that may still be in Italy.this is a dream of mine. We will stay in Sorrento and go from there unless I get good feedback as to another way. We will be there for 2 weeks total. I am thinking 1 week in Rome at the end of our trip. There is so much to see and take in. We speak no Italian! Looking forward to what everyone has for input! Is Benevento the best place for us to look up records and is it accessible to where we will be? Thank you for your help! Jeanne
Thank you Large Lewis for your response. Yes Buonalbergo is a small village. We will have to stay somewhere and may check with a travel agent as to somewhere nearby. I would like to find someone that could do some of the researching for us before we make the trip. I would be willing to compensate for their services to find out about our ancestors there. I have names and dates of birth. I am really looking forward to seeing where my great grandparents and my grandfather and his siblings started their beginnings! Thank you again. Jeanne Smith
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Gala, thank you so much for all the wonderful information! Benevento is now the way to go! I have to do more research as to where to stay. Any suggestions would be helpful! I wish we could rent a car but we are not familiar with the roads or language! I am not a seasoned traveler! I do need to go to the archives and to see Buonalbergo where my great grandfather and grandfather came from! I need to also find the grave of my great grandmother Emilia Martone. Also my great grandfather's mothers maiden name was Lombardi so that will need to be looked up too! And of course the Caggiano surname! This has been a mission in my life since I was a young teenager. I am now ready to get myself on a plane anxiety and all and make this a reality. I am looking to go to Taurasi as well to Cantina Caggiano! How far is it from Buonalbergo? Could we do a taxi as well? Looking forward to an amazing journey! Thank you for everything!
Sounds wonderful. I got a price of 550€ for 9-10 hr trip to Buonalbergo and Taurasi from Sorrento with driver,guide gas and tolls. Perhaps I should ask them to base it out of Benevento instead and it might be less. I heard state archives are there as well! I wish we felt comfortable to rent a car. You are so helpful and I really appreciate your feedback! I will check lodging in Benevento. Is it easy to walk around the city? I hope they have some quaint restaurants! Getting more excited! Thank you so much!
Yes it is a distance. The limo company suggested Sorrento. I will be in touch with them and find out if there is a closer location they can find for us. We were not feeling comfortable driving ourselves as we do not speak Italian and were not sure of the roads.
Wonderful information! Looking forward to checking it all out!
Great info! Thanks!
Thanks!
Thank you Gala for your quick response. How is the weather in April? Any suggestions on what to pack? Getting very excited for our trip! We don't want to overpack. Any suggestions are appreciated! Thanks Jeanne
Hello Again, I am planning on visiting in April 2016! How is the weather? I have looked into Joe Bannanas Limos and they sound wonderful. Does anyone have other reccomondations? We will fly into Naples and return via Rome. We will go to Buonalbergo to look up records there. Do they have a town hall to do this? We will also visit Taurasi. I am looking forward to any advise I can get to look up my past relatives and any that may still be in Italy.this is a dream of mine. We will stay in Sorrento and go from there unless I get good feedback as to another way. We will be there for 2 weeks total. I am thinking 1 week in Rome at the end of our trip. There is so much to see and take in. We speak no Italian! Looking forward to what everyone has for input! Is Benevento the best place for us to look up records and is it accessible to where we will be? Thank you for your help! Jeanne
Thank you Fred C for your response. I will try that today!
Thank you Large Lewis for your response. Yes Buonalbergo is a small village. We will have to stay somewhere and may check with a travel agent as to somewhere nearby. I would like to find someone that could do some of the researching for us before we make the trip. I would be willing to compensate for their services to find out about our ancestors there. I have names and dates of birth. I am really looking forward to seeing where my great grandparents and my grandfather and his siblings started their beginnings! Thank you again. Jeanne Smith