Interested in tracing your Calabrian Roots?
If your family was from the Decollatura Region of Calabria, Mary Jo Loyd’s website, http://italygenes.com should be your first stop. With just one e-mail to Mary Jo, you might wind up with family history dating back to the 1700s.


Ever try searching for information on Bronte, Sicily?
Although Mt. Etna is majestic and fascinating, and pistachios are a personal favorite, that’s all I could ever find until I came upon the website, Bronte Insieme. Read about everything from Bronte’s rich history to current local news, but be prepared to spend hours on this site, it is simply the best source for all that is Bronte! Written in Italian with English translation available.

The Italian American Press, directed by author and educator, Ralph J. Ferraro, is dedicated to promoting literature by Italian American writers. IAP also includes Sci-fi Classics, First Editions, Rare and Old Books, Self-Help Paperbacks, Used Teaching Texts, Collectible Sheet Music and a wonderful free E-Book selection.




Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites
on the Internet


Click here to search the Ellis Island Data Base for Your Ancestors

For facts about Carbondale, Pennsylvania click here 

See what Gatto's are up to Around the World



Is your Child having Trouble with the School Bully?

My husband John and I are authors, screenwriters and entertainers. Our children's book, MILTON'S DILEMMA helps children deal with bullies in an entertaining and thought provoking manner. Our website also lists other resources for children and includes articles and helpful information on this subject.

Please feel free to e-mail me. I will be happy to discuss your child's specific needs and help him or her overcome the anguish of bullying behavior. ~Patti

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Please visit the website of Children's Illustrator, Horacio Gatto from Buenos Aires, Argentina.  We believe Horacio is one of our Gatto Connections and we are working on tracing our ancestry lines.  But, even if this doesn't prove out, his worth the visit.  His artwork is fantastic!  I love his logo.  It's a cat design, very appropriate since "gatto" translates to cat!  Click to see Horacio's Work


Here's a neat little product my brother Tommy came up with. 
And what did he name it?  The Gatto, of course!

                   Visit Tommy's site