Raffaella is a history researcher, and she has been an invaluable part of ICA since its very foundation. Raffaella is specialized in Italian immigration history and Italian genealogical research, and she is a highly experienced vital records procurement specialist. At ICA, Raffaella takes care of carrying out genealogical research to locate ICA’s clients’ ancestors’ vital records in Italy. She liaises with the Italian registry offices (Uffici di Stato Civile) in order to retrieve the records from the Italian municipalities. Once the records have been located, she requests certified copies which are needed for ICA’s clients’ dual citizenship application process.
If birth and marriage records do not exist or were destroyed, Raffaella carries out research to retrieve the records held by the churches. Her duties also entail locating additional records to support an applicant’s claim to Italian citizenship; these include Italian military records, for instance, which contain precious genealogical information. These records are generally held by the military archive of each military district, and by the “Procura della Repubblica” (a court at a provincial level). Finally, if records reveal conflicting information, Raffaella also takes care of requesting a specific record which is known as “Certificato di Esatte Generalità”, which states that the individual named on the records is one and the same. This is generally helpful when Italian consulates or municipalities do not have sufficient proof to verify the identity of an applicant’s ancestor. Some municipalities might also issue another document which is called “positivo – negativo”, which certifies that the ancestor in question was the only individual born with that specific name and on that specific day.
Raffaella is also the head of the Italian vital records procurement department and she is known for her outstanding knowledge about Italian vital records and her dedication and commitment towards ICA’s clients.
Raffaella speaks Italian, English and French.
Martina graduated in Foreign Languages, Civilization and the Science of Language from Ca’ Foscari University in Venice. She also obtained a specialization in international politics and economics.
Due to her work experience in a hospitality management company prior to joining ICA, Martina developed excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, which greatly fostered her customer-first approach. At ICA, Martina has enhanced these skills by applying them to the realm she is very passionate about, and which entails making research plans and evaluating Italian genealogical sources thoroughly in order to locate ICA’s clients’ ancestors’ vital records in Italy. These, in fact, are crucial for their applications for Italian citizenship jure sanguinis, thus Martina studies each case with great attention in order for their applications to be successful by proactively seeking out information, especially when she is assessing complicated cases which lack sufficient information about the ancestors’ dates and places of birth. Martina’s duties also include carrying out extensive genealogical research to build ICA’s clients’ family trees.
Martina liaises with Italian municipalities, state archives, courts, prefectures and dioceses in order to retrieve the vital records needed for ICA’s clients’ applications. These mainly include birth, marriage and death records and military and church records, which provide precious genealogical information needed to verify the applicant’s eligibility to apply for the recognition of Italian citizenship by descent.
In her spare time Martina loves cooking, watching tv series and traveling. She is fluent in English, Spanish and Russian.
Anna graduated in Sociology in 2020 from the University of Padova. Following her bachelor’s degree, Anna earned a master’s degree in criminology and investigative sciences at the CSI Academy in Rome.
At ICA Anna’s role entails carrying out extensive genealogical research to rebuild an applicant’s family tree and to locate the records which are necessary to file a citizenship application. In order to do so, Anna conducts research by accessing Italian and U.S. genealogy databases in order to find details about clients’ ancestors’ vital events.
Anna is also responsible for retrieving clients’ ancestors’ vital records from municipalities, archives, dioceses and law courts across Italy, especially if old vital records were destroyed or no longer exist.
In her free time, Anna enjoys travelling and playing sports. She particularly enjoys playing volleyball and Paddle.
Giulia graduated from the University of Padua with a degree in communication studies, where she acquired skills in communication, marketing, and advertising. Throughout her studies, her main focus was to develop the necessary abilities for carrying out communication and public relations tasks within both private companies and public institutions.
During her years of study, Giulia sought to enhance her knowledge by working in direct contact with the public, thus nurturing her interpersonal skills. During the summer seasons, she took on roles such as a receptionist and waitress, which allowed her to further improve her proficiency in English and German.
Currently, she is a member of ICA’s Italian Vital Records team, conducting genealogical research to retrieve birth, marriage, and death certificates of our customers’ ancestors from various Italian municipalities. Once she has gathered all the necessary information and reconstructed the family tree using historical research websites and portals, she proceeds with the requests, contacting the registrar, diocese, courts, or state archives as needed.
The opportunity to reconstruct a family’s history brings Giulia immense satisfaction, especially when it involves extensive searching through historical documents and intricate reasoning. Since joining this team, she has also gained valuable insights into the customs and laws that were in place in both her country and the United States during the past centuries. This experience has taught her the ability to think creatively and find alternative solutions for any given situation.
During her free time, Giulia dedicates herself to functional training with great dedication and enthusiasm. She also enjoys going to the cinema and spending time with her friends.
Anna graduated in 2022 from the University of Ferrara as a legal services operator with a specialization in workplace, environmental and product safety.
Anna is fluent in Italian and English.
At ICA, Anna is a member of the Italian vital records procurement team. Her role involves analyzing ICA’s clients’ family trees and conducting meticulous research in order to find any missing information.
Anna also liaises with municipalities, state archives, dioceses and courts of law across Italy, in order to retrieve any relevant information, such as the required vital records and documentation linked to the client’s ancestors, all of which are necessary for their Italian citizenship by descent (Jure Sanguinis) application.
Anna is an avid musician, and in her free time plays the piano and clarinet. Anna also enjoys taking care of her pets, cooking and hiking.
Anna obtained a bachelor’s degree in foreign languages, civilization and the science of language from Ca’ Foscari University in Venice.
Anna also studied English and Spanish with a focus on international politics and economics.
Anna’s educational pursuits have also taken her abroad. Anna studied in Spain, Malta, Holland and Germany, where she further enhanced her linguistic capabilities.
Anna is fluent in Italian, English and Spanish.
Anna is a member of ICA’s Italian vital records procurement team, and has a central role in the clients’ application process. Anna assists clients in the process of gathering the necessary information in order to reconstruct their family tree. This requires extensive and in-depth genealogical research, and liaising with municipalities, dioceses and archives across Italy to retrieve the relevant vital records, such as birth, marriage and death records, relating to the Italian ancestors.
In her leisure time, Anna enjoys engaging in sports and reading, and spending time with her family, friends and cat.
Camilla graduated in 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in science, technology, and communication. During her studies, Camilla specialized in managing both public and private communication with a particular focus on the corporate sector.
Camilla’s academic journey equipped her with the skills to navigate the intricate dynamics of modern communication, making her proficient in various communication strategies and techniques tailored for business environments.
Camilla also traveled throughout Europe, studying in Spain in order to further her proficiency in the Spanish language, and worked in the hospitality sector in New York.
Camilla is fluent in Italian, English and Spanish.
Camilla is a member of ICA’s Italian vital records team, and conducts genealogical research to locate and procure vital records and documentation pertaining to our clients’ ancestors from Italy.
In addition to this, Camilla collaborates with Raffaella Zerbinato, the head of the department, on managing the properties that are used by ICA’s clients who decide to apply for Italian citizenship in Italy.
In her leisure time, Camilla loves spending time with her family and friends and travelling.
Gaia graduated with bachelor’s degree in interpreting and translation from SSML of Padua in 2021. Gaia then obtained a master’s degree in translation from the University of Turin in 2024.
During her studies, Gaia had the possibility to enhance her communication and interpersonal skills by working as Italian language teacher in an international school in Saint Petersburg.
Gaia is fluent in English, Russian, and French.
Gaia is a member of ICA’s Italian vital records team, and this involves conducting thorough genealogical research in order to reconstruct clients’ family trees. Gaia locates and retrieve birth, marriage, and death certificates, which are essential to ICA’s clients’ Italian citizenship applications.
Gaia is also required to liaise with municipalities, archives, dioceses, and courts of law across Italy, which requires meticulous language and communication skills.
In her leisure time, Gaia loves drawing caricatures and portraits, painting, writing poetry, and singing.
Maria holds a bachelor’s degree in foreign languages, security and social defense from Campus Ciels in Padova. Maria specialized in Spanish and English, with an emphasis on translation and interpreting.
Maria also undertook studies focused on tourism in her academic history, and had the opportunity to live in Spain and Ireland, where she developed her linguistic skills.
Maria is fluent in Italian, English and Spanish.
Maria is a member of ICA’s Italian vital records procurement team, and plays a central role in ICA’s clients’ citizenship by descent application journey. Maria helps clients reconstruct their family tree through meticulous genealogical research.
Maria is also required to liaise with municipalities, archives and dioceses in Italy, for the purpose of retrieving vital records and documents, such as birth, marriage and death certificates.
In her leisure time, Maria enjoys reading, listening to podcasts, and spending time with her loved ones and her dog.