VIDEO TUTORIAL (17 minutes) by genealogist Lynn Serafinn on the Archivi Storici website: what it is and how to use it.
The Autonomous Province of Trento has one of the most impressive systems of archives on the Italian peninsula. One lesser-known resource they have is the Archivi Storici website at https://www.cultura.trentino.it/archivistorici/sistema/semplice , which contains a database of thousands (if not millions) of archives held throughout the province. Some are in centralised archives in the city of Trento, such of the Archivio di Stato, Archivio Provinciale or even the municipal library. But many thousands are held in the archives of individual comuni (municipalities) or parishes. These are NOT vital records (like parish records) but primarily legal parchments. Some are many centuries old.
In this 17-minute tutorial, I share a few tips on how to perform a basic search on this website, so you can access this rich, valuable research resource.
I would love it if you shared some of your findings in the comments below!
I hope you find this video informative, and that it will help you in your research. I welcome your comments and questions below. Alternately, feel free to send me an email via the contact form on this website.
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Lynn Serafinn
Genealogist at https://trentingenealogy.com
15 November 2025
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