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Last Trip

My last on-site research trip was in April 2024 and included these adventures:

Spring Trip 2024
On 9 April, I flew from SLC to CDG, arriving the next morning and then catching the flight to Roma and picked up the rental car. Booking early, I was able to get a room in one of my favority places, Flaminio Village Bungalow Park, on the edge of a forest but near a train line to go downtown.

On 11 and 12 April, I worked in the Vatican archives on prisoners of war. Then I drove down to Castropignano, stopping along the way at the Free French Military Cemetery in Venafro.

The following day was Sunday, so I drove to the nearby archaeological dig and museum at Sepino.

On 15 April, I met my client at the church of San Giorgio Martire in Petrella Tifernina (Campobasso province), built in 1165 with some wonderful medieval artwork. The Church archives are across the street and the priest was very helpful in our research.

The next day, I drove down to Villa San Giovanni (Reggio Calabria province), enjoying the coast and farmland.

On 17 and 18 April, I worked in the town civil records office obtaining paperwork for a probate. I was able to meet with some of the heirs who were very hospitable, feeding me lunch. I really enjoyed the view of the Strait of Messina from their home!

On 19 April, I drove up to Serrastretta (Catanzaro province) and found my lovely B&B. The next day I drove down the mountain to Lamezia Terme for the Passover Seder (yes, a couple days early, but scheduling for a hotel dining room on a weekend). There were 16 of us so I made some new friends and Rabbi got to see some old ones. That evening I had dinner with Rabbia and her husband in Serrastretta, good friends.

On 21 April, I drove onto the ferry to cross the Strait of Messina to Sicily and then on to one of my favorites, Duca di San Martino Agriturismo in Partanna. It was a great reunion with Lucia and the farm animals.

The next day, I drove to Marsala to work in the civil records to obtain the birth record necessary for a client's citizenship application.

On 23 April, I relaxed around Partanna on my last day in Italy.

The next day, I returned the rental car at the Catania Airport and caught my flight to Paris where I spent the night on the edge of the lovely village of Roissy en France.

On 25 April, I flew home.


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My next research trip to Italy is scheduled for Fall 2024.



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