Most of us who call Australia home have our ancestral roots somewhere else.
Italian immigrants brought with them a rich culture and introduced many culinary delights including the cappuccino, pasta and pizza.
The information on this page concentrates on how to locate family history related records and information in Italy.
To trace family arriving in South Australia try our guide to immigration. If family arrived in Australia after 1940 passenger lists may be found at National Archives, as passenger lists came under Federal jurisdiction after 1940.
Please note that these websites are not arranged in any particular order and some of them are only available in Italian
While you are in the Library don't forget to check out our databases:
Here are some suggested links that may be helpful.
Libraries -- Italy -- Directories
Archives -- Italy -- Directories
For a more general listing of Italian related material within our collection click here.